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- Application
- Common App
- Recommendations
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- Personal essay
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- Regular decision
- January 15, 2027
- Early Action
- November 1, 2026
- Early Decision
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Supplemental essays
How will opportunities at Purdue support your interests, both in and out of the classroom?
Required · 250 wordsBriefly discuss your reasons for choosing your major and your interest in studying at this campus location
Required · 250 wordsTell us about an experience you had which connected ideas from more than one discipline or subject. How did it impact you?
Optional · 200 wordsTell us about a time you were able to get involved with or explore a topic you are passionate about. What did you take away from that experience?
Optional · 200 wordsShare about a destination you would like to travel to, why it interests you, and how you would engage with the culture while there.
Optional · 200 wordsDescribe a leadership experience you have had in your school or community. How did this shape your approach to leadership?
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