UNC Students & Applicants - Supplemental Essay Removal 2026-27

Looking for interviews for DTH story on UNC removing supplemental essay questions from the 2026–27 undergraduate application cycle Hello everyone, I'm a reporter for The DTH, working on a story about UNC recently removing supplemental essay questions from the 2026–27 undergraduate application cycle. I’m trying to hear directly from students and applicants about what this change means or how it feels from your perspective. A few questions I’m exploring: Does removing supplemental essays make the application feel easier or more impersonal? Do you think essays actually mattered in your college decision process? For current students: do you think UNC made the right call? For applicants: would this change have affected where you applied or how you viewed UNC? If you’re comfortable with your name in the story for attribution and clarity purposes, I’d really appreciate a brief interview over Zoom sometime early next week to share your perspective. Feel free to comment or DM me with any questions. Thank you in advance, I really appreciate any insight you can provide.