Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
University of St. Thomas - Houston supplemental essays.
The essay question University of St. Thomas - Houston asks this year, word for word, with the word limit and how to approach it.
Checked against stthom.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: One optional personal statement, 1–2 pages (up to 3,200 characters in the box).
Optional: why St. Thomas
You may submit a 1-2 page, double-spaced personal statement describing why you would like to attend the University of St. Thomas as part of your application. In your essay, please include what you are interested in studying, and how you will contribute to the UST community.
If it runs past 3,200 characters, UST asks you to mail it separately.
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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