College of William & Mary

What are William & Mary’s supplemental essay prompts?

William & Mary invites applicants to share additional information by answering up to two optional short-answer prompts. Each response is optional and has a 300-word limit.

Prompt #1

Are there any particular communities that are important to you, and how do you see yourself being a part of our community? (Optional, 300 words)

Prompt #2

Share more about a personal academic interest or career goal. (Optional, 300 words)

Prompt #3

How has your family, culture and/or background shaped your lived experience? (Optional, 300 words)

Prompt #4

What led to your interest in William & Mary? (Optional, 300 words)

Prompt #5

Tell us about a challenge or adversity you’ve experienced and how that has impacted you as an individual. (Optional, 300 words)

Prompt #6

If we visited your town, what would you want to show us? (Optional, 300 words)