Common App essays
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this ...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 11:43 AM
Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this ...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 11:45 AM
In the summer before high school, my friends and I wondered if we could make a difference. Recalling a fourth grade presentation on the inadequate access to...
Wed, 16 Mar, 2022 at 8:17 AM
Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again? During my third day in Africa,...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 11:48 AM
I clamped my hand against the edge of my seat, shut my eyes, whispered a quick prayer, and waited for impact. 2 seconds later I was suddenly greeted by a se...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 11:49 AM
Growing up, I was a stereotypical Asian-American student. I focused on my studies, did not play sports, and spent most of my time indoors. However, when I e...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 11:50 AM
The car comes to a quick stop, the kind that should have smashed my knees into the back of the seat in front of me, had they, not already been. "Okay s...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 11:54 AM
Prompt: The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect y...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 11:56 AM
Defining Yourself - Common App Essay Sometimes in life it is best to take a step back and look at the big picture. With all the demands and commitments ...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 11:57 AM
Prompt: Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you? I get los...
Tue, 8 Mar, 2022 at 11:58 AM