BU Supplemental Essay Prompts 2026-27 + How to Answer Them
One required supplemental essay of 300 words or less. BU does not publish prompt text publicly; this text is verified against the Common App portal. Every prompt below is quoted from GradGPT (verified against the Common App portal) and verified against it on September 2026.
Application: Common App. Requirements can change during the cycle; BU's application portal is the final word on what to submit.
Required of all applicants
1 prompt
Why us300 words or less
What about being a student at BU most excites you?
How to answer
Answer with specifics from BU’s programs, the city, or its structure. The old two-part version of this prompt is gone for 2026-27; it is now this single question.
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