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College application essays give students an opportunity to show who they are beyond their courses, grades, and test scores. When they turn to an AI to draft their essay, it creates something that is grammatically correct, but tends to sound like what an average student might write. This is the opposite of what they actually […]
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For many years, selective colleges required supplemental essays in addition to the long Common App personal statement. Recently, many colleges announced they would no longer require their own supplemental essays. Colleges like University of Virginia, Tulane University, Georgia Tech, University of Georgia, and Washington University in St Louis have dropped all or some of their […]
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Some students’ stories don’t fit neatly into the standard sections of the Common Application. They may need to share background details about academics, grades, or activities outside the classroom. The Common App Additional Information section offers an opportunity to provide this extra context and detail. Use it wisely and not just as a bonus essay. […]
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The Common Application essay prompts remain the same for 2026-27 as in the past couple years. Keep in mind that these essay prompts aren’t a list of questions to answer. They are designed to help you think about what’s important to you, who you are as a person, and what you would bring to campus […]
