Colorado School of Mines essay prompts
2025-26verified Colorado School of Mines admissions
These are the most recent published prompts. Final 2026-27 supplements typically land by early August. These are the most recent prompts Kolly has verified for this school. Schools typically publish final 2026-27 supplements by early August; check the official source below before submitting.
Periodic Table / Identity
What element on the periodic table best represents you and why?
No limit listed · Required
Why Mines
Why do you want to be an Oredigger?
No limit listed · Required
About the application
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Common questions
- What are the Colorado School of Mines essay prompts for 2025-26?
- Colorado School of Mines lists Periodic Table / Identity (1 prompt); Why Mines (1 prompt) for 2025-26.
- How many essays does Colorado School of Mines require?
- Colorado School of Mines requires 2 essays based on the published group instructions for 2025-26. The page lists 2 required and 0 optional prompts.
- What are the word limits for the Colorado School of Mines supplemental essays?
- Colorado School of Mines currently lists no word or character limits for school-specific essays.