Reed College essay prompts
2026-27verified Reed College admissions
Paideia Class
For one week at the end of January, Reed students upend the traditional classroom hierarchy and teach classes about any topic they love, academic or otherwise. This week is known as Paideia after the Greek term signifying education — the complete education of mind, body and spirit. What would you teach that would contribute to the Reed community?
500 words max · Required
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Common questions
- What are the Reed College essay prompts for 2026-27?
- Reed College lists Paideia Class (1 prompt) for 2026-27.
- How many essays does Reed College require?
- Reed College requires 1 essay based on the published group instructions for 2026-27. The page lists 1 required and 0 optional prompts.
- What are the word limits for the Reed College supplemental essays?
- The published word and character limits are 500 words max.