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If it ain鈥檛 broke, don鈥檛 fix it.

This well-worn idiom captures the mindset of the decision-makers at the Common Application who that the essay prompts for the upcoming 2019-20 admissions cycle will be the same as they were in 2018-2019. In the opinion of the 国产第一福利影院草草 staff, the choice not to tinker was a wise one. A quick look at the data shows that the prompts, as presently constituted, received rave reviews across the board鈥攎ore than 90% of admissions officers, guidance counselors, parents, and students rated the selections positively.

In this blog we will review:

• What are the 2019-20 Common Application Prompts?
• The most popular Common App prompts that students choose
• Advice on brainstorming/writing your Common App essay

The 2019-20 Common Application Prompts are鈥�

#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聽obstacles we encounter聽can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a聽challenge, setback, or failure.聽How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

#3. Reflect on a time when you聽questioned聽or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your聽thinking? What聽was the outcome?

#4. Describe a problem you鈥檝e solved or a problem you鈥檇 like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma 鈥� 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, event, or聽realization聽that聽sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.

#6.聽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?

#7.聽Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you鈥檝e already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design

Which prompts are most popular?

In 2018-19, the most frequently selected topic was #7, the 鈥渢opic of your choice鈥� essay. This prompt was chosen by 24.1% of applicants. Prompt #5, the 鈥渄iscuss an accomplishment鈥� essay was a close second, attracting 23.7% of seniors. The bronze medal went to prompt #2, the 鈥渃hallenge, setback, or failure鈥� themed essay, which netted 21.1% of Common App filers. Overall, the three most popular prompts accounted for 68.9% of applicants.

These rankings changed slightly from the 2017-18 cycle, when prompt #5 held a slight advantage over prompt #7 for the top spot and the third place finisher was actually #1鈥攖he 鈥渂ackground, identity, interest, or talent鈥� prompt.

Advice on brainstorming/writing your essay

• At 国产第一福利影院草草, we offer advice for each stage of the writing process and invite you to revisit previous posts on Common App essay related topics.
• Our Simple Truths about the College Essay will give you a broad overview of what you are hoping to accomplish with your 650-word opportunity to express a compelling and original aspect of yourself.
• Even if you are only a junior finishing up your first semester, it is never too early to begin thinking about your Common App essay. In fact, getting an early start can relieve stress during the hectic admissions frenzy of your senior year and result in a superior and more polished product. Visit our Brainstorming the Common Application Essay to learn where you should start.
• If you’re still stuck in neutral, consult Part I and Part II of our tips for 鈥淕etting those words on that page.鈥�
• Advice on what to do is useful, but tips on what not to do are of equal importance. Check out our Five Essay Topics to Avoid to discover what topics admissions officers are sure to find unappealing, off-putting, or downright gross.
• If you are a real go-getter, you may also wish to get a start on the most prevalent Common App supplement required by colleges鈥攖he 鈥淲hy this College Essay.鈥� Reference our guide for mastering the 鈥淲hy this College鈥� essay.