Guide/04 School-by-School Supplements
Princeton Supplemental Essays 2026–27
Princeton's 2026–27 essays (lived experience, service, three 50-word answers, and academic interests) plus the graded paper requirement.
Princeton asks for a 400–500 word essay about how your lived experience will shape conversations on campus, a 250-word essay on service and civic engagement, three 50-word short answers (a skill to learn, what brings you joy, and the song that represents your life right now), and a 250-word essay on your academic interests. It also requires a graded written paper.
This guide explains what Princeton is looking for in each piece, and how to choose your graded paper...
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What’s in this chapter
- 1The prompts at a glance
- 21. Lived experience (400–500 words)
- 32. Service and civic engagement (250 words)
- 43. The three 50-word answers
- 54. Academic interests (250 words)
- 6The graded written paper
- 7See it on the page