Alabama Essay Prompt 5 (2026-2027)
The University of Alabama's supplemental essay 5 of 8 for the 2026-2027 application: the prompt, the limit, when it is due, and how to answer it. Verified on August 7, 2026.
“For each paid position you've held in the last three years, list the name of the employer, the title of your position, the duration and total hours you worked and a list of your responsibilities or accomplishments. If not applicable, please input N/A.”
Limit: 150 words. Deadlines: Regular Decision: Rolling (priority: December 4, 2026). Scholarships: December 4, 2026.
What Alabama is really asking
Have you handled real responsibility for real money?
The mistake most applicants make
Treating a job as less impressive than a club and burying it, or skipping it.
Do this instead
A job is one of the strongest lines you can have. Employer, title, dates, total hours, then what you were trusted with. 'Closed the store alone three nights a week' says more than any club role.
How to spend 150 words
150 words is one paragraph. One specific moment or detail, then what it shows about you, then the connection to this school or question. No introduction, no summary.
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What is the Alabama essay 5 prompt for 2026-2027?
"For each paid position you've held in the last three years, list the name of the employer, the title of your position, the duration and total hours you worked and a list of your responsibilities or accomplishments. If not applicable, please input N/A." The limit is 150 words.
How long should the Alabama essay 5 be?
150 words. 150 words is one paragraph. One specific moment or detail, then what it shows about you, then the connection to this school or question. No introduction, no summary.
When is the Alabama essay due?
With the application: Regular Decision: Rolling (priority: December 4, 2026). Scholarships: December 4, 2026.
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The other Alabama prompts
Prompt and limit for 2026-2027, verified on August 7, 2026. Always confirm on The University of Alabama's official admissions site before submitting.