Prompt database · 2026-27 cycle
University of Washington
Deadlines
source| Regular Decision | November 15, 2026 |
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Essay prompts (1)
None required of a general applicant · the one below is honors only
- academic interestInterdisciplinary Honors Program applicants…2026-27450 words
Source details
Interdisciplinary Honors Program applicants only (optional Honors section inside the UW Common App application, after answering Yes to the Honors question)
We want to know why you are excited to push your education outside the areas of academic learning with which you are most comfortable. To help us understand your enthusiasm for exploring different ways of thinking and learning tell us: What do you pay attention to? What is a unique lens through which you see the world? How does that connect to your current interests and future curiosities?
The school's published AI policy
All writing in the application, including your essay/personal statement, must be your own original work. If you choose to have a parent, counselor, tutor, friend or AI tool review your writing, it must be done responsibly and ethically — again, it must be your own original work.
the school’s published policyChecked Sep 8, 2026
Our reading
UW requires all application writing to be the applicant's own original work but expressly permits a parent, counselor, tutor, friend or AI tool to review that writing, provided it is done responsibly and ethically.
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