University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

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Essay prompts (2)

None required of a general applicant · all 2 below are program-specific

1. identityTransfer students and current UB students…2026-27500 words
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   Transfer students and current UB students applying to the University Honors College (Buffalo campus)

   There is more to being a UB Honors scholar than earning good grades. In 500 words or less, describe what you believe defines an Honors scholar, outside of academic achievement, and how your undergraduate activities, choices and plans align with that description.

   This is the 2025-26 wording, carried over: University at Buffalo, The State University of New York has not republished this prompt for 2026-27 yet. Schools usually post updates around the Common App opening on August 1; we re-check after that and change this text only against an official source.

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2. academic interestTransfer students and current UB students…2026-27500 words
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   Transfer students and current UB students applying to the University Honors College (Buffalo campus)

   One of the hallmarks of the UB Honors College is our students' intellectual curiosity. In 500 words or less, discuss one current and specific topic or issue that is of interest to you and how you would approach it from multiple perspectives or disciplines.

   This is the 2025-26 wording, carried over: University at Buffalo, The State University of New York has not republished this prompt for 2026-27 yet. Schools usually post updates around the Common App opening on August 1; we re-check after that and change this text only against an official source.

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