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If I sent my essay to one college, can I change something before sending to another college?

Ex: I sent my application to Barnard, but I found a mistake in my personal essay and I want to correct it s …

Hi! I have recently started my Common App essay and I need help figuring out which would look better. In my essay, I have a quote from my parents saying something in another language. Should I write t …

For a college essay, I need to write about an issue or topic I am passionate about.

I have two topics in mind, and I am confused about whic one to choose.

First, is women abuse. This is something I have …

I understand that when schools offer an optional essay to be submitted, it isn't actually optional. However, I have seen a few colleges ask for an optional essay done within 12 months of school, but I …

I'm from Kenya which is pretty well-known for ecotourism and other environment-related things. I am very involved in environmentalism because of this, including volunteering in National Park cleanup p …

I recently helped peer review my first essay. I got a 5/5 rating and the person seemed to like what I said. However, they asked for help with one final paragraph that they decided to change. Is there …

Early Action applications for many schools are due in eleven days, and I am totally and completely stuck on what to write my personal statement on. I am applying to every school as a psychology major …

Hi, I'm applying to Harvard Early Action and was wondering if my essay topics are well-selected; I'm confident in all of the drafts I have and have received positive feedback on the writing itself, bu …

Hi! I'm a HS senior applying to QuestBridge, and for my final essay in which we can choose a topic that interests us, I chose to write about the College Board monopoly on education. I was, and still a …

hi guys I have 0 ideas about my essay. I have had a very unique life with some unique circumstances but I have no idea how to mould that into an essay without coming across as trauma dumping or self p …

Hi! I’m currently writing my common app essay and I have started writing about the importance of community and how my community has shaped me as a person and allowed me to be a leader. I feel like my …

I'm a senior looking to apply to UGA, and their college-specific essay has me stumped. They're looking for students to tell a "funny or interesting story from their high-school career", and I'm strugg …

i have heard guidance here that the common app essay should not include ECs, because they are on the application already.

But when the prompt #1 says interest or talent, won’t that be the same as EC ?

A …

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Is it a good idea to write about losing a loved one. That event really impacted me, and changed me as a person. Should I write about it ? I feel confused about how to structure my essay

I'm wondering if the activities you want to talk about in the common app essay (prompt #1) have to be separate from any activities that you'll list in the common app activities section. I've played th …

Would writing on social anxiety be a good college essay? Or does it need to be deeper? I'm just looking for essay ideas.

Like how should my college essay be structured? How should my essay look like?

Many times I hear that the most difficult thing to write is an argumentative essay. I don't fully understand why. There are a lot of opinions on the internet and very often different ones. Please shar …

I can't believe that Indian who copied my Harvard Unusual Circumstances essay is still reviewing that essay. Last night, I found it... AGAIN... This is twice. Now it's even worsened. Heh, other than t …