Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
University of Minnesota Twin Cities supplemental essays.
The essay question University of Minnesota Twin Cities asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against admissions.tc.umn.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One short answer, about 150 words (1,000 characters).
Nursing applicants answer three more questions.
What you'd like to study
The U of M has 8 freshman-admitting colleges and more than 150 majors. Please share a few words about what you’d like to study in college, career paths that interest you, or your favorite subjects in school.
How to approach it
- Start with the moment the interest began.
- Show what you’ve already done about it: a class, a project, a book, a job.
- Say where you want to take it, even if you’re not sure yet.
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