Cornell University Deletes All Supplemental Essay Prompts!

Earlier this summer, Cornell announced its 2025-2026 supplemental essay prompts, which included the following prompt that Cornell was planning to use to consider students based on their "racial experiences," but which the Trump administration interprets as a proxy for race-based admission:

We all contribute to, and are influenced by, the communities that are meaningful to us. Share how you’ve been shaped by one of the communities you belong to. Remember that this essay is about you and your lived experience. Define community in the way that is most meaningful to you. Some examples of community you might choose from are: family, school, shared interest, virtual, local, global, cultural. (350 word limit)

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