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Name:___________________________ Period:_______2017-2018 Common Application Essay PromptsWord count: Max 6501. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. 2. The lessons we take from?obstacles we encounter?can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a?challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience? [Revised]3. Reflect on a time when you?questioned?or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your?thinking? What?was the outcome? [Revised]4. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution. [No change]5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or?realization?that?sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.?[Revised]6.?Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more??[New]7.?Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.?[New]??Which two prompts are most interesting to you? Brainstorm a few things you could write about for each in the space below.PROMPT #1: Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. What background, identity, interest, or talent are you focusing on? (Pick ONE thing)WHY is this so meaningful to you? How has it helped shape who you are?What are some INTERESTING DETAILS related to this topic? List as many as possible and be specific. Consider your emotions as well as specific memories/descriptions.How can you HOOK your reader? Can you start off with an anecdote, quote, statistic, or unusual/interesting detail that engages us in your topic?What should this essay reveal about who you are? (Note: this will NOT necessarily be something you explicitly state in your final draft, but it is important that you know what it is you want to reveal) PROMPT #2: The lessons we take from?obstacles we encounter?can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a?challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?What challenge, setback, or failure will you be telling us about? (Pick ONE thing: this isn’t a list)HOW did this affect you? What did you learn from this? How has it helped shape who you are?What are some INTERESTING DETAILS related to this story? List as many as possible and be specific. Consider your emotions as well as specific memories/descriptions.How can you HOOK your reader? Can you start off with an anecdote, quote, statistic, or unusual/interesting detail that engages us in your topic?What should this essay reveal about who you are? (Note: this will NOT necessarily be something you explicitly state in your final draft, but it is important that you know what it is you want to reveal)PROMPT #3: Reflect on a time when you?questioned?or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your?thinking? What?was the outcome?What belief or idea did you question or challenge?WHAT made you start questioning this belief/idea, or what made you want to challenge it? What happened as a result of this? How did you change or grow based on this experience?What are some INTERESTING DETAILS related to this story? List as many as possible and be specific. Consider your emotions as well as specific memories/descriptions.How can you HOOK your reader? Can you start off with an anecdote, quote, statistic, or unusual/interesting detail that engages us in your topic?What should this essay reveal about who you are? (Note: this will NOT necessarily be something you explicitly state in your final draft, but it is important that you know what it is you want to reveal)PROMPT #4: Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.Is this a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve? Describe the problem in one clear sentence.Why was/is this problem important to you?What steps did you take or could you take to get to a solution? What are some INTERESTING DETAILS, STATISTICS, or RESEARCH POINTS you could include? How can you HOOK your reader? Can you start off with an anecdote, quote, statistic, or unusual/interesting detail that engages us in your topic?What should this essay reveal about who you are? (Note: this will NOT necessarily be something you explicitly state in your final draft, but it is important that you know what it is you want to reveal)PROMPT #5: Discuss an accomplishment, event, or?realization?that?sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.Are you discussing an accomplishment, event, or realization? Describe your topic in one clear sentence.HOW did this impact you? How did it help you grow? What new understandings about yourself or others did you gain?What are some INTERESTING DETAILS related to this topic? List as many as possible and be specific. Consider your emotions as well as specific memories/descriptions.How can you HOOK your reader? Can you start off with an anecdote, quote, statistic, or unusual/interesting detail that engages us in your topic?What should this essay reveal about who you are? (Note: this will NOT necessarily be something you explicitly state in your final draft, but it is important that you know what it is you want to reveal) PROMPT #6: Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?What topic, idea, or concept are you focusing on? (Pick ONE thing)WHY is this so meaningful to you? How do you learn more about it?What are some INTERESTING DETAILS related to this topic? List as many as possible and be specific. Consider your emotions as well as specific memories/descriptions.How can you HOOK your reader? Can you start off with an anecdote, quote, statistic, or unusual/interesting detail that engages us in your topic?What should this essay reveal about who you are? (Note: this will NOT necessarily be something you explicitly state in your final draft, but it is important that you know what it is you want to reveal) ................
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