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    Through Guide Section 1 of 3—Information—explore all of this college’s supplemental essay prompts for Class of 2026 applicants—along with Supplemental Styles to innovate your essay-building process!

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College & Curriculum

Supplemental Essay Prompt 1


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    Please tell us why you want to attend UMass Amherst? (100 words)

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Community & Collaboration

Supplemental Essay Prompt 2


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    At UMass Amherst, no two students are alike. Our communities and groups often define us and shape our individual worlds. Community can refer to various aspects, including shared geography, religion, race/ethnicity, income, ideology, and more. Please choose one of your communities or groups and describe its significance. Explain how, as a product of this community or group, you would enrich our campus. (100 words)

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Major & Missions

Supplemental Essay Prompt 3


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    Please tell us why you chose the Major(s) you did? (100 words)

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Supplemental Essay Information


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Supplemental Strategy


Class of 2026 Applicants

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  • — Supplemental Essay Examples —

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College & Curriculum

Supplemental Essay Example


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  • Featured Supplemental Essay Prompt For UMass Amherst Applicants:

    Please tell us why you want to attend UMass Amherst? 100 Word Maximum.

    Successful Supplemental Essay Example From Our Accepted Alumni Student:

    In nursing home volunteering, I saw patient struggles with health and memory difficulties. Through seeing their enthusiasm in lego therapy, conducting research in data visualization, and more, I discovered the importance of innovation.

    Recalling these lessons, I hope to join the UMass-Amherst community—to integrate innovation with empathy.

    I’d unite with peers across disciplines in Health Care For All and examine wide-reaching solutions with Global Cities and Global Issues. To help older patients regain independence, I’d innovate with the team-based Senior Design Project and assist with The Boltwood Project. I can enhance equity with Embracing Diversity and the Food Access Coalition.

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Supplemental Style


Major & Missions

Supplemental Essay Example


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  • Featured Supplemental Essay Prompt For UMass Amherst Applicants:

    Please tell us why you chose the Majors you did? 100 Word Maximum.

    Successful Supplemental Essay Example From Our Accepted Alumni Student:

    I dream of exploring Biomedical Engineering at UMass Amherst—to unite STEM curiosities with impactful missions.

    Hoping to innovate toward Alzheimer’s and degenerative disease treatment, I can’t wait for exploration of bio-inspired solutions in Nature’s Materials, and mission-driven innovating in Clinical Orthopedics for Engineers. In Systems Biology and more, I will investigate computing tools and diagnostic advancements. I can’t wait to channel this ethics-based and cutting-edge understanding to team innovation in a Senior Design Project.

    With intellectual exploration and collaborative innovation, I hope to unite with UMass peers and mentors to enhance memory care, motor skills—and quality of life for all.

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