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UVA Supplemental Essays
— The Class of 2026 Guide —

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  • — Information —

    In this section, explore this college’s supplemental essay prompts for Class of 2026 applicants—along with this college’s Supplemental Styles to streamline your essay-building process!

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    In this section, read successful supplemental essays from our own Accepted Alumni! See the ideas, values, and missions that stand out to admissions at even the most selective colleges.

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    In this section, learn success-proven methods to streamline your application and essay-building process. Discover methods designed by an Ivy alum with over 300 student success stories!

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

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Supplemental Essay Information


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    For Class of 2026 High School Applicants, UVA no longer has Supplemental Essay Prompts! The only Supplemental Essay for UVA is required for students applying to the UVA School of Nursing. You can explore the School of Nursing Supplemental Essay below!

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250 Word Maximum

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Extracurriculars & Experiences

Nursing Supplemental Prompt


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    UVA School of Nursing Supplemental Essay Prompt:

    Describe a health care-related experience or another significant interaction that deepened your interest in studying Nursing.

    — 250 Word Maximum —

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    Streamline your supplemental essay process with our Supplemental Strategy—and bring UVA within your reach!

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    Through Guide Section 2 of 3—Inspiration—read Successful Supplemental Essays from our Accepted Alumni! Discover ideas that stand out to admissions at UVA, and find inspiration for your own success story.

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Unique & Uncommon

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  • Featured Supplemental Essay Prompt For UVA Applicants:

    If you could create a college course that all UVA students would take, what would it be about and why? 110 Word Maximum.

    Successful Supplemental Essay Example From Our Accepted Alumni Student:

    “Attack on Titan: Insights into Human Nature”

    We would interdisciplinarily explore a popular Japanese manga, Attack on Titan (a literary masterpiece, in my opinion!). Students would read the piece, analyzing first its literary components—from strategic panel depictions to cliffhangers to its central antihero.

    Along with literary perspectives, we’d examine ways the manga grapples with sociological phenomena: humanity’s innate desire for freedom, coercion, social class power differentials, even the natural cycle of hatred.

    We would also analyze the piece’s historical and philosophical insights, from fascism of World War II to gray areas in morality. We would discuss how reading diverse voices can help us unpack biased representations, Western-centric perspectives, and more.

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    Streamline your supplemental essay process with our Supplemental Strategy—and bring UVA within your reach!

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