Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
The College of New Jersey supplemental essays.
The essay question The College of New Jersey asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against admissions.tcnj.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One essay, up to 500 words.
Why TCNJ
Up to 500 words
Why are you interested in The College of New Jersey?
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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