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Emory essay prompts for 2026-27
Copy the prompt you are answering into the prompt field above, then paste your draft, so the readers grade the answer against the question it has to answer.
These are the most recent Emory prompts Kolly has verified, checked . Emory may have updated them since, so check Emory University admissions before you submit.
Academic Interests
What academic areas are you interested in exploring at Emory University and why?
200 words max · Required
Expanded Worldview
Tell us about an idea, book, podcast, lecture, or experience that has expanded your worldview.
150 words max · Required
Why Emory
Emory University’s unique mission calls for service to humanity, collaboration, and leading with heart. In our community, we celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment. What about your background, perspective, or life experiences will help you contribute to this mission?
200 words max · Required
Choose Your Path Option A
Reflect on a time when you experienced or witnessed injustice. What did you learn from that experience, and how did it shape the way you see the world?
150 words max · Required
Choose Your Path Option B
Describe a piece of art, literature, music, or media that has influenced your perspective on the world. Why does it resonate with you?
150 words max · Required
Choose Your Path Option C
Emory University values intellectual curiosity and a willingness to explore new ideas. Tell us about a question or idea that you’ve recently become curious about. How did (or would) you explore it?
150 words max · Required
All Emory supplemental essays, with word limits and the published source.
How Kolly grades a Emory essay
The grade covers the same six dimensions as every Kolly read: hook, theme, detail, authenticity, reflection, and writing, each scored from 0 to 5. The big number is a percentile that shows where your draft lands among accepted essays of the same type from top US schools. Emory readers, like their counterparts at peer schools, read fast and form an impression in the first paragraph. The verdict quotes the line that lands and names the weakest moment, so you know what to fix first.
Why Kolly instead of a ChatGPT read
ChatGPT and other general models grade against writing in general, which is not what Emory readers do. Kolly grades against essays that got in, and four readers argue over the draft before they vote, so a polished answer that says nothing specific gets called out instead of praised. The quick read is free without an account. A free Kolly account adds the full review: a stronger scoring model, notes on each paragraph, and a fix-it plan.
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