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writercisesOriginal Posting April 2, 2015
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elizabeth-benedict/common-app-college-essay-prompts-they-re-here_b_6984710.html
Elizabeth Benedict provides us with five prompts from the Common Application organization. They look kind of intriguing?
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.
Something special about you? Sure...
2. The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
Bouncing back from failure? Or the underdog succeeds tale? Or just lessons learned from failing? Go for it!
3. Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
Aha! Speaking out, challenging the status quo, I did it my way! What a story!
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.
Yes! The sine qua non of research and learning, tackling a problem, gathering data, and reaching some kind of conclusions. Process...
5. Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.
Life changes, and how did you get through them? Lots of tales to be told.
So we've got uniqueness, dealing with failure, challenging, problem-solving, and transitions.
For bonus points, compare that with your favorite list of stories and see how well they match up. Or what's missing? If you were going to propose one more essay question to add to the list, what would it be?
Write!
Over here
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elizabeth-benedict/common-app-college-essay-prompts-they-re-here_b_6984710.html
Elizabeth Benedict provides us with five prompts from the Common Application organization. They look kind of intriguing?
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.
Something special about you? Sure...
2. The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
Bouncing back from failure? Or the underdog succeeds tale? Or just lessons learned from failing? Go for it!
3. Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
Aha! Speaking out, challenging the status quo, I did it my way! What a story!
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.
Yes! The sine qua non of research and learning, tackling a problem, gathering data, and reaching some kind of conclusions. Process...
5. Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.
Life changes, and how did you get through them? Lots of tales to be told.
So we've got uniqueness, dealing with failure, challenging, problem-solving, and transitions.
For bonus points, compare that with your favorite list of stories and see how well they match up. Or what's missing? If you were going to propose one more essay question to add to the list, what would it be?
Write!
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