New changes have been announced by Common Application. Please see below:
No essay. Common App member colleges will have the choice of whether or not to require the Common App personal statement
Unlimited essay edits. For the first time, the Common App will place no restrictions on the number of times a student may edit or change their personal statement
Print review anytime. Applicants will be able to "preview" the completed portions of their application-screen by screen-at any point, not just as part of the submission process
New 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.
2. The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount and incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience.
3.Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act. Would you make the same decision again?
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.
5. Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community of family
Optional recommendations
No penalties for competing applications
See link below for full article
http://www.examiner.com/article/6-huge-changes-for-the-common-app-2015-16
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