8.2 The 2017-18 Common App prompts are here!
The 2017-18 Common App prompts are here!
Will you be applying to college in the United States this fall? Are you thinking, "Yes, I've heard that I will have to write, err, a personal statement for the Common Application. But hey, that's months from now. Right?"Surprise! The Common Application has just released the essay prompts for 2017-18. They thought you'd like to start thinking about which essay you will pick!
2017-2018 Common Application Essay Prompts
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. [No change]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]
Athena Advises
The prompts above are quoted from http://www.commonapp.org. There are some big changes from last year. And yes, by "last year," we mean "the prompts for the essays that your friends may have finished on January first, or may even still be writing"!Athena Mentor has advice about how to choose your essay prompt--and much, much more--in the brand new Athena Mentor College Application Workbook:http://bit.ly/AthenaMentorWorkbook.In fact, some of you are signed up for this newsletter because you have already purchased a copy of the workbook on amazon!Don't want to be left out? The Athena Mentor College Application Workbook is on promotion for 99 cents. That's right! 99 cents!Grab your copy now, because the price goes up on Sunday.http://bit.ly/AthenaMentorWorkbookWishing the best education in the world for you,Dr. Marlena CorcoranFounder and CEOAthena MentorAuthor of Year by Year to College, on amazon.com, amazon.de and many national amazon sitesP.S. If you're no longer interested in college admissions, you can unsubscribe to this newsletter by clicking on the link below. However, if you think you're done because you are waiting for news on the applications you've just submitted, be assured that over the coming weeks, there will be more tips for visiting colleges, choosing your college, and getting off to a good start!