Lehigh Essay Prompt 8 (2026-2027)
Lehigh University's supplemental essay 8 of 9 for the 2026-2027 application: the prompt, the limit, when it is due, and how to answer it. Verified on August 7, 2026.
“How did you first learn about Lehigh University and what motivated you to apply?”
Limit: 200 words. Deadlines: Early Decision: November 1, 2026. Early Decision II: January 1, 2027. Regular Decision: January 1, 2027. Scholarships: February 1, 2027.
What Lehigh is really asking
Is there a real story behind applying?
The mistake most applicants make
A generic discovery story.
Do this instead
The actual moment, the person, or the visit, and what specifically stuck.
How to spend 200 words
200 words is two or three short paragraphs: the specific moment, what it revealed or changed, and why it points to this school. Cut any sentence that could appear in another applicant's essay.
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What is the Lehigh essay 8 prompt for 2026-2027?
"How did you first learn about Lehigh University and what motivated you to apply?" The limit is 200 words.
How long should the Lehigh essay 8 be?
200 words. 200 words is two or three short paragraphs: the specific moment, what it revealed or changed, and why it points to this school. Cut any sentence that could appear in another applicant's essay.
When is the Lehigh essay due?
With the application: Early Decision: November 1, 2026. Early Decision II: January 1, 2027. Regular Decision: January 1, 2027. Scholarships: February 1, 2027.
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