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- What is a Common App essay?
- How long should your Common App essay be?
- Are there Essays on the Common App?
- Can I write my Common App essay about anything?
What is a Common App essay?
The Common App essay is the main personal statement you'll submit to colleges that use the Common App and require the essay. ... You must submit the Common App essay to all colleges that require it, though some may ask you to submit one or more supplemental essays as well.
How long should your Common App essay be?
The exact word limit for the Common App essay has varied somewhat over the years, but the current range is 250-650 words. You must stay within this length; in fact, the online application won't allow you to submit fewer than 250 words or more than 650.
Are there Essays on the Common App?
The Common App essay prompts will remain the same for 2021-2022 with one exception. We will retire the seldom used option about solving a problem and replace it with the following: Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way.
Can I write my Common App essay about anything?
The Common App Essay prompts are diverse enough that they allow you to write about pretty much anything. Therefore, we encourage you to brainstorm your best stories first and then think about which question to answer. Admissions committees have no preference for which prompt you choose.
