The Office of Admission requires an essay with your application for undergraduate admission. Below is our required prompt. You may submit your essay within your GoSoka! account, or Common Application if you used this method.
Your essay should be double spaced.
At Soka University of America, we understand that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are increasingly accessible and will continue to develop and expand in their capabilities. Using AI tools to write your materials (such as essays, personal statements, and writing samples) might take away your chance to show what makes you special and present your creative thoughts driven from the essay prompts. Your essay is an opportunity for you to present us with your genuine, authentic voice.
Essay prompts for Fall 2027 will be available on August 1.
