United States · Fall 2027
Cornell supplemental essays
Cornell's writing questions vary by the undergraduate college or school selected. An answer written for Arts and Sciences cannot be treated as the prompt for Engineering or another Cornell college.
Writing format
College or school-specific writing supplement
What to prepare
- 1Choose your Cornell undergraduate college or school before drafting its writing supplement.
- 2Read that college's fall 2027 question in full and identify the academic interest it asks you to explain.
- 3Develop examples from coursework, projects, or experiences that support your answer for that specific college.
How to approach the writing
- Tie your answer to the college's subject matter and your own evidence, rather than describing Cornell generally.
- Keep the supplement distinct from your main personal statement.
Before you submit
Cornell publishes separate questions by college. Verify the one tied to your application choice and follow the submission instructions in your portal.
Read Cornell fall 2027 essay questions ↗Read Cornell writing supplement submission ↗Official source checked 2026-09-25.
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