UNC Supplemental Essay Prompts 2026-27 + How to Answer Them
UNC removed its two short answer supplemental questions for 2026-27. Applicants write the Common App personal essay only.
Application: Common App. Requirements can change during the cycle; UNC's application portal is the final word on what to submit.
UNC Has No Supplemental Essays for 2026-27
UNC removed the two short answer supplemental questions from the 2026-27 application to simplify the process. You will write the Common App personal essay and nothing else for Carolina. With the supplement gone, the Common App essay carries all the signal UNC gets about you as a writer and person, so treat it accordingly.