1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
2. The lessons we take from setbacks can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking, and what was the outcome?
4. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance to you. What steps have you taken or would you take to address it?
5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be a personal essay, a reflection, a story, or a poem.
The University of Virginia Supplement Essay prompt for the 2022-2023 application cycle is:
> At UVA, we believe that collaboration and community are at the heart of an exceptional education. Write about an experience in your life in which you successfully worked collaboratively to overcome a challenge or achieve a common goal. Describe your specific contributions to the collaborative effort and how you negotiated individual strengths and weaknesses within your group. Your response should not exceed 250 words.