2026–27 application cycle
Morehouse College supplemental essays
Every writing prompt on the Morehouse College application, with word limits, taken from the application itself. 2 prompts.
- Prompt 1Optional250 words max
Leadership Moment
Share about a time you held a leadership role. Explain what you learned about yourself and others in this experience.
How to approach it
Goals prompts fail when they stay noble and vague. Pick one concrete problem you care about, connect it to something you have already touched in real life, and let the ambition be specific enough that a reader could disagree with it. Specific beats impressive.
- Prompt 2Optional250 words max
Who Depends on You
Who in your life is depending on you? What are they depending on you for?
Common questions
Morehouse College essays, answered
How many essays does Morehouse College require?
Morehouse College lists 2 writing supplements for the 2026–27 cycle, of which 0 are required. That is on top of the main personal statement.
How long are the Morehouse College supplemental essays?
Word limits across the listed prompts add up to roughly 500 words. Budget real time for them: supplements are where admissions sees your specific interest in Morehouse College.
Do the Morehouse College supplemental essays matter?
Yes, and more as selectivity rises. Grades and scores put you in the pool; supplements are one of the few places you control what the reader learns about you, and a generic why-us essay is one of the most common self-inflicted wounds in admissions.
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