Harvey Mudd College

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Essay prompts (2)

1. community2026-27500 words

   Share how an experience you've had or community you belong to has shaped the kinds of problems you want to solve and the impact you want to make.

   This is the 2025-26 wording, carried over: Harvey Mudd College 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. short answer2026-27250 words

   Describe a time when asking for help made a difference in your work or wellbeing. What led you to reach out, and what did you take away from the experience?

   This is the 2025-26 wording, carried over: Harvey Mudd College 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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The school's published AI policy

No published AI policy for applicants as of Aug 27, 2026.

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