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The Common App essay is designed to help college admissions officers learn more about who you are, how you think, and what your interests are. Essentially, they’re wondering if you’re interesting enough that they would want to spend time talking with you on a long train ride. For 2023-2024, Common App Essay Prompt #1 reads: […]

PROMPT #4: Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you? All of the Common App Essay prompts ask students to showcase their character and strengths in some way. Essay Prompt #4is a little bit different […]

Your college admissions essay is a way to open a conversation with your admissions officers. In 650 words, you have the opportunity to share details about yourself as if you were fellow passengers on a long plane ride. Astrong personalstatement can quickly win over admissions officers because they find you likable, thoughtful, intelligent, and self-aware. […]

A college admissions essay is a space in which you can highlight what makes you unique and prove how successful you would be in navigating a new and challenging environment like college. While all the Common App Essay Prompts focus on these elements, prompt #6 allows you to dive deeper into demonstrating the breadth of […]

While the Common App provides highly broad topics for its required 650-word essay, it's possible that you have a story you want to narrate that doesn't fit within those categories. Fortunately, the Common App is once again using the "topic of choice" category for the 2021-2022 admissions season. You can write about whatever you want, as long as the paper is a personal statement.

The college admissions essay gives you the opportunity to share aspects about yourself not otherwise reflected through grades and test scores. Who are you? What are your values and dreams? Are you the type of person who will thrive in an academically and socially challenging environment as you transition into adulthood? The Common App Essay is […]

So, you’re applying to college and are probably panicking about how to write the hardest part of your application: the Common Application essay. Don’t panic! We’re here to help. If you keep the following tips in mind, we’re confident that you’ll be well on your way to drafting a strong application essay that screams out, […]

In 2023, the Common Application announced that the Common App essay prompts will remain unchanged from the 2022-2023 school year. The Common App essay prompts have remained almost the same for the past five years, but crafting a strong and compelling essay to respond to these prompts has remained as important as ever to getting […]

What is the Common App Essay? The Common App Essay is part of the Common Application admissions process and is used by over 800 colleges in the United States. The vast majority of all students applying to U.S. colleges need to complete the Common Application at some point. The 2021-2022 application has six core prompts, […]

The college admissions process can be stressful, and drafting a 650-word essay that’s supposed to explain who you are can seem daunting. We hope that the following quick guide on how todraftacompelling response to the Common Appessay prompt#2 will help ease your burdens! For additional resources regarding other Common App essay prompts and the college […]

The Common Application Essay has been updated for 2017-2018. This means that some of the prompts have changed from previous years. This video analyzes essay prompts #2-4 and gives some suggestions for brainstorming and responding to these individual prompts. Who will find this information useful? This video will provide you with: Video Outline: For more […]

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming higher education, ushering in new opportunities and challenges. As students turn to generative AI tools like ChatGPT for drafting application essays and refining personal statements, universities are developing comprehensive admission policies to address concerns around personal integrity and ethical AI use. From AI usage policies to […]