2025-26 prompts · 2026–27 not yet confirmed · Hoboken, NJ
Stevens Institute of Technology supplemental essays
2 prompts, 2 required, about 274 words in total. Below: each prompt, what it is really asking, where drafts go wrong, and the shape of an answer that works.
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These are Stevens Institute of Technology's 2025-26 prompts. The 2026–27 wording was not yet published when this page was verified. Most schools keep prompts the same or change them lightly; confirm on stevens.edu before you submit.
The prompts, one by one
- Inspired by / Powered by fill-in24 characters each words · Short answer
“Stevens Institute of Technology's motto is 'Inspired by humanity, powered by technology.' Now it's your turn to let us know what inspires and powers you. Inspired by: _____ (maximum 24 characters) Powered by: _____ (maximum 24 characters)”
What it's really askingPersonality in a sentence or two. These are read fast, often together, to see whether a real person wrote the application.
Where drafts go wrongTrying to be impressive in 50 words, or trying to be quirky on purpose. Both read as effort. Repeating something already in your other essays.
The shape of a strong answerAnswer the literal question with one concrete, specific detail you'd actually say out loud. Short sentences. One thing, not three. If it makes a friend smile, it's right.
- Explain your choices essay100-250 words · Open prompt
“Then, explain how your choices reflect who you are today:”
What it's really askingWhatever matters to you that the rest of the application hasn't shown. Stevens Institute of Technology is giving you the floor; the question is what you choose to put on it.
Where drafts go wrongUsing the space to summarise achievements, apologise for a weakness, or restate the personal statement. Choosing a topic because it sounds like what colleges want.
The shape of a strong answerOne subject the reader couldn't guess from your file, told through a specific scene. Keep it in your own voice; if it sounds like a brochure, cut it. End on something still unresolved.
Every US applicant also writes the Common App personal statement: 650 words, seven prompts. Don't repeat it here; the supplements are for what the statement didn't show.
A self-check before you submit
Cover the school name and read the essay. Then cover your name and read it again. It should fail the first test (it only makes sense for Stevens Institute of Technology) and pass the second (only you could have written it). If it passes the first test, it's a brochure. If it fails the second, it's a template.
Run your draft through Admitify, free →Prompts verified September 2026 against Stevens Institute of Technology's published application. Admission facts and requirements for Stevens Institute of Technology are on its university page. Spotted a change? Tell us.