Johns Hopkins University Essay Prompts 2026-27
For the 2026-27 cycle: 1 required essay.
Johns Hopkins accepts the Common App, so the personal statement is also part of your application. It counts once across all your Common App schools.
Supplemental essay
At Johns Hopkins, community is built through dialogue, collaboration, and a willingness to engage across differences. Whether on campus or in the broader world, community depends on bridge builders who can listen to differing perspectives, challenge their own assumptions, or work together toward shared goals. Drawing on your own experiences, what have you learned about engaging across differences and how has it shaped the way you think about building bridges, enhancing community, and working with others?
350 words max
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