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Brown does not permit AI in connection with your application content — the only exception is basic spelling and grammar proofreading. Second Read gives feedback on your draft, which goes beyond that, so we don't offer reviews for Brown essays.
Brown affirms this definition and reiterates our own independent policy that the use of artificial intelligence by an applicant is not permitted under any circumstances in conjunction with application content. While an applicant may use artificial intelligence to assist with spelling and grammar review, in the same way as any other platform that supports basic proofreading, the content of all essays, short-answer questions and any other material submitted by an applicant must be the work of that individual.
the school’s published policyChecked Sep 8, 2026
Prompt database · 2026-27 cycle
Brown University
Deadlines
source| Early Decision | November 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Regular Decision | January 5, 2027 |
Essay prompts (8)
4 required · 4 program-specific
- academic interest2026-27250 words
“There is something distinctive about Brown students. It is a blend of intellectual curiosity, creativity, and humility. A commitment to collaboration. An openness to new ideas and perspectives. A desire to make the world better. And it is resilience: the ability to recover and thrive after experiencing difficulties.” From President Christina Paxson's 2025 Convocation Address. How will you use these characteristics or others to shape your approach to the Open Curriculum? (150-250 words)
- community2026-27250 words
Students entering Brown often find that making their home on College Hill naturally invites reflection on where they came from. Share how an aspect of your growing up has inspired or challenged you, and what unique contributions this might allow you to make to the Brown community. (150-250 words)
- weird2026-27150 words
If you could teach a class on any one thing, whether academic or otherwise, what would it be? (100-150 words)
- personal2026-27150 words
Brown students care deeply about their work and the world around them. Students find contentment, satisfaction, and meaning in daily interactions and major discoveries. Whether big or small, mundane or spectacular, tell us about something that brings you joy. (100-150 words)
- academic interestPLME applicants — required in addition…2026-27250 words
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PLME (Program in Liberal Medical Education) applicants — required in addition to the general essays
Why medicine? (250 words)
- academic interestPLME applicants — required in addition…2026-27250 words
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PLME (Program in Liberal Medical Education) applicants — required in addition to the general essays
Why PLME? (250 words)
- personalPLME applicants — required in addition…2026-27250 words
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PLME (Program in Liberal Medical Education) applicants — required in addition to the general essays
Tell us something about yourself, beyond your interest in medicine, that you think will make you a great doctor. (250 words)
- why usBrown | RISD Dual Degree Program applicants2026-27650 words
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Brown | RISD Dual Degree Program (BRDD) applicants
The Brown|RISD Dual Degree Program draws on the complementary strengths of Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) to provide students with the opportunity to explore and engage with diverse spheres of academic and creative inquiry. Considering your understanding of the academic programs at Brown and RISD, describe how and why the specific blend of RISD's experimental, immersive art and design program and Brown's wide-ranging courses and curricula could constitute an optimal undergraduate education for you. Reflect on how you might integrate or synthesize content, approaches, and methods from these two distinct learning experiences. Additionally, how might you contribute to the Dual Degree community and its commitment to interdisciplinary work?
The school's published AI policy
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Brown bars applicants from using artificial intelligence "under any circumstances in conjunction with application content," carving out only spelling and grammar review at the level of basic proofreading.
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