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Essays

Most colleges will require you to write essays as part of the application requirements.

You can use the same essay for multiple colleges. 

 

You may also be required to submit short response essays for some schools.

Which Essays?

Once you have your college list narrowed down

check each college website for the Required Admission materials.

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Find the required Essay(s) and short response essays.

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 Make a chart of the essays required by each school.  

 

Remember, you only need to write one version of Essay A, 

but you can submit it to all of your colleges that require Essay A!

Essay Prompts

Essay Prompts for CommonApp

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Essay Prompts for ApplyTexas

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Essay Prompts for Coalition

Essay Help

Start working on your essays well in advance of when you plan to submit your applications.

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Use a journal, word document, or notes in your phone to capture ideas and anecdotes for each essay prompt. (February)

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When you start to write your essays in the summer you will be happy to see all your ideas ready to choose from. (June)

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