Guide/04 School-by-School Supplements
Notre Dame Supplemental Essays 2026–27
Notre Dame's 2026–27 academic answer (100 words), "non-negotiable" essay (150 words), and two short answers (50–100 words) from four options.
Notre Dame asks a 100-word answer about what draws you to your area of study, a 150-word essay about your "non-negotiable" factor(s) in choosing a college, and two 50–100 word answers chosen from four: how faith influences your decisions, what's distinctive about your experiences, how you foster service to others, and what you would fight for.
Short answers that reveal values. This guide explains how to approach them...
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What’s in this chapter
- 1The prompts at a glance
- 2What Notre Dame is looking for
- 3The academic answer (100 words)
- 4Your "non-negotiable"
- 5The short-answer options (choose two)
- 6See it on the page