2026–27 application cycle · via common_app
Vassar College supplemental essays
Every writing prompt on the Vassar College application, with word limits. All of it taken from the application itself. 2 prompts.
- Prompt 1Optional
Your Space
An opportunity to share creative work or materials that reflect your personality and aspects of yourself not covered elsewhere in your application. Examples include poetry, short stories, artwork, photography, videos, music compositions, or other creative submissions.
- Prompt 2Optional
Your Space
Your Space is your opportunity to allow the Committee on Admission to learn something about you that you have not addressed in another section of the application.
Common questions
What do students ask about these essays?
How many essays does Vassar College require?
Vassar College lists 2 writing supplements for the 2026–27 cycle, and 0 of them are required. That’s on top of the main personal statement.
Do the Vassar College supplemental essays matter?
Yes, and more so at the hardest schools to get into. Grades and scores put you in the pool. Supplements are one of the few places you control what the reader learns about you. A generic why-us essay is one of the most common mistakes students make.
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