Texas A&M University

What are Texas A&M University’s supplemental essay prompts?

Prompt #1

Tell us your story. What unique opportunities or challenges have you experienced throughout your high school career that have shaped who you are today? (Required, 10-750 words for Common App, 9,600 characters max for ApplyTexas portal)

Prompt #2

Describe a life event which you feel has prepared you to be successful in college. (Required, 10-250 words for Common App; for ApplyTexas portal, responses should be short and concise, typically ranging from a few sentences to a paragraph.)

Prompt #3

Tell us about the person who has most impacted your life and why. (Required, 10-250 words for Common App; for ApplyTexas portal, responses should be short and concise, typically ranging from a few sentences to a paragraph.)

Prompt #4

Optional: If there are additional personal challenges, hardships, or opportunities, including COVID-related experiences, that have shaped or impacted your abilities or academic credentials, which you have not already written about, please note them in the space below. (250 words for Common App; for ApplyTexas portal, responses should be short and concise.)