Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Seattle University supplemental essays.
The essay question Seattle University asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against seattleu.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One optional essay, 100–250 words.
Optional: why Seattle U
100–250 words · Optional
What is it that drew you to apply to Seattle University? Where do you hope a Seattle University education will take you?
The prompt opens with Seattle U's city and its Jesuit tradition: challenge preconceived notions, reflect before you react, strive for the greater good.
How to approach it
- Name things you could only find at this college: a class, a professor, a program, a tradition.
- Tie every detail to something true about you.
- Swap test: if another college’s name fits your sentence, it’s too general.
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