Clemson University

What are Clemson University’s supplemental essay prompts?

Clemson does not require a personal statement for the standard application, but applicants can still submit one. The standard application to Clemson University does not require supplemental essays. However, the Honors College requires two supplemental essays, with one optional essay.

Honors College Essay #1

Tell us about your academic interests and professional goals, to the extent that you have identified them at this point. What experiences, talents, accomplishments, and/or characteristics inspired and contributed to these goals? What avenues have you explored to learn more about this or to gain experience in this area to date? Please focus your essay on you, your experiences, and your ideas, not on what the Honors College or Clemson offers. (650 word limit, required)

Honors College Essay #2

The second essay is based on your response to one of the Common Application essay prompts. If you have already written a response to one of these prompts in your Common Application, that response is considered your second Honors application essay. If one is not on file, you are required to submit a response to one of the seven Common Application essay prompts. (650 word limit, required)

Honors College Essay #3

Please use this space to share any special circumstances affecting your application that warrant consideration by the selection committee. (650 word limit, optional)