Wellesley essay prompts
2025-26verified Wellesley College 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.
Wellesley 100 (QuestBridge)
When choosing a college, you are choosing an intellectual community and a place where you believe that you can live, learn, and flourish. We know that there are more than 100 reasons to choose Wellesley, but it's a good place to start. Visit the Wellesley 100 and select two items that attract, inspire, or celebrate what you would bring to our community. Have fun! Use this opportunity to reflect personally on what items appeal to you most and why.
No limit listed · Required
Bridges & Perspectives (First-Year)
Wellesley students actively seek ways to build bridges and to change the world for the better. Tell us about an experience working with and alongside people of different backgrounds and/or perspectives from your own. Why was this important to you, and what lessons from this will you bring with you to Wellesley?
No limit listed · Required
Why Transfer
Please provide a statement that addresses your reasons for transferring and the objectives you hope to achieve in doing so.
No limit listed · Required
About the application
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Common questions
- What are the Wellesley essay prompts for 2025-26?
- Wellesley lists Wellesley 100 (QuestBridge) (1 prompt); Bridges & Perspectives (First-Year) (1 prompt); Why Transfer (1 prompt) for 2025-26.
- How many essays does Wellesley require?
- Wellesley requires 3 essays based on the published group instructions for 2025-26. The page lists 3 required and 0 optional prompts.
- What are the word limits for the Wellesley supplemental essays?
- Wellesley currently lists no word or character limits for school-specific essays.