Supplemental essays · 2026–27 application
Utica University supplemental essays.
All 3 essay questions Utica University asks this year, word for word, with the word limits and how to approach each one.
Checked against utica.edu and the Common App application on October 17, 2026
What you write: Three essays: one up to 650 words and two of 250–500.
Who depends on you
Question 1 of 3 · Up to 650 words
Who in your life is depending on you? What are they depending on you for?
How to approach it
- Say plainly what the community is.
- Show your place in it with one real scene.
- End with what you’d bring to campus.
Your goals and Utica
Question 2 of 3 · 250–500 words
What are your goals for the future and how can Utica University assist you in reaching them?
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.
Why your major
Question 3 of 3 · 250–500 words
Discuss your reasons for pursuing your major of interest.
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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