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Haverford College

2026-27 · Common App

Early Decision
November 15, 2026
Early Decision II
January 5, 2027
Regular Decision
January 5, 2027

These are last year’s questions.

These are the questions this college asked last year, copied word for word from published sources. The college has not put this year’s questions out yet. They usually change little, but check your own application before you write.

Personal statement required (250-650 words), plus two supplements:

  1. Required · 200 words (CollegeVine); College Essay Guy states “Please limit your response to 150-200 words.”

    Tell us about a topic or issue that sparks your curiosity and gets you intellectually excited. How do you hope to engage with this topic or issue at Haverford?

    Two publishers give identical prompt wording but different stated limits (200 vs 150-200 words). Haverford's own site does not publish the limit. Treat 150-200 words as the safe target.

    Short answer. We review full-length essays only.

  2. Required · 200 words (CollegeVine); College Essay Guy states “Please limit your response to 150-200 words”

    We have highlighted for you some of the values that shape the Haverford community. What are some of the values you seek in your next community? How do Haverford’s values, as demonstrated through our Honor Code, resonate with you? As you think about how to answer this question, you might draw from how you have been influenced by other communities you have been a part of, experiences you may have had within your communities, or opportunities you have had to shape or even change your communities.

    Honor Code / values essay. Same limit disagreement as prompt 1.

    Short answer. We review full-length essays only.

Deadlines around the same time