Bennington College

Supplemental essays

Answer 1 of 3 — max 250 words each.

1. At Bennington, students don’t just study; they’re makers and doers who create original work on their own and in collaboration with others. Tell us about something you’ve created that you’re proud of. Why is it important to you? Alternatively, tell us something you look forward to creating when you get to college. (Optional: We’d love to see your work if you’d like to share it with us. You’ll receive instructions for submitting your work after we process your application.)
2. What piece of media do you think we should all know about and what makes it interesting to you? Your recommendation can be a book, music, TV show, movie, game, magazine, podcast, or social media channel–any form of media, really, but don’t forget to let us know why you recommend it.
3. Each year, Bennington students spend six weeks participating in high profile, professional internships during Field Work Term at sites around the world. What would you like to do during FWT? Describe an organization, business, individual, career field, or type of work that interests you; tell us what excites you about it and how it may support your academic work at Bennington.

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).