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Lehigh 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 Lehigh prompts Kolly has verified, checked . Lehigh may have updated them since, so check Lehigh University admissions before you submit.
Why Lehigh
Lehigh's motto is 'Homo minister et interpres naturae' – 'Man, the servant and interpreter of nature.' How would you use a Lehigh education to serve and interpret the world around you?
150 words max · Required
Community
Lehigh is a community where students grow together, challenge each other, and support one another. Describe a community you belong to and how it has shaped the person you are today.
150 words max · Required
Character/Resilience
Lehigh values students who demonstrate resilience and character. Tell us about a time you faced a setback or challenge. How did you respond, and what did you learn about yourself?
150 words max · Required
Intellectual Curiosity
Lehigh encourages intellectual curiosity and exploration across disciplines. Describe an idea or a question that excites you. Why does it interest you, and how might you pursue it at Lehigh?
150 words max · Required
All Lehigh supplemental essays, with word limits and the published source.
How Kolly grades a Lehigh 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. Lehigh 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 Lehigh 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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