{"id":26950,"date":"2018-05-09T06:22:06","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T11:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backtobasicslearning.com\/?p=26950"},"modified":"2018-11-13T12:03:08","modified_gmt":"2018-11-13T17:03:08","slug":"why-summer-is-the-perfect-time-to-begin-college-applications-top-tips-and-common-app-prompts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backtobasicslearning.com\/why-summer-is-the-perfect-time-to-begin-college-applications-top-tips-and-common-app-prompts\/","title":{"rendered":"Why summer is the perfect time to begin college applications. Top tips and Common App Prompts:"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"CollegeWith the school year winding down, many teens are looking forward to the lazy days of summer. Of course, summer is<\/em> the time to rest, relax at the beach, and eat an ice cream cone (or two!). But, for motivated rising seniors, it is also the perfect time to\u00a0begin working on college applications<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once the stress of final exams, group presentations, and semester-long projects is over, students can \u2014\u00a0and should<\/em>\u2014 organize their list of college choices begin the applications.<\/span><\/p>\n

2018-2019 Common Application Essay Prompts<\/strong><\/p>\n

To get students started, here are the 2018-2019 Common Application Essay Prompts.\u00a0The word limit on the essay will remain at 650.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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?<\/p>\n

3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.<\/p>\n

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?<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

What so I write about in the college application essay?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Students should think about the purpose of the essay itself. According to a recent\u00a0Time.com<\/a>\u00a0article, \u201cThe admissions essay\u2019s true purpose is to tell admissions officers something they don\u2019t know about you and that isn\u2019t represented anywhere else on the application. The essay should aim to reveal something about your true passions, interests, and goals while giving a taste of your personality. Reading your essay should give admissions officers insight into what it would be like to have a conversation with you. What makes you tick. What makes you, you.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Need help with the college application essay? College Application Essay Writing Workshop in Nationwide<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Back to Basics Learning Dynamics College Application Essay Workshop will help move your application package to the top of the stack with a well written, thoughtfully edited, interesting,\u00a0and memorable<\/em>\u00a0essay.<\/p>\n

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