2015-16 Common App Essay Prompts

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In the past couple of years the essay prompts haven't changed much (since the redesign, as I understand), but that is not a guarantee they will be identical next year. That said, it is still worth being familiar with the current questions and mulling over which one(s) would be most suitable for you personally to respond to.

2015-2016 Essay Prompts

Posted on 03.31.2015 in Admissions and Access, Essay Prompts
We are pleased to share the 2015-2016 Essay Prompts with you. New language appears in italics:
  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 an 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, or family.
http://blog.commonapp.org/2015/03/31/2015-2016-essay-prompts/

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