How to Write a Great Personal Statement Wondering how to approach the Personal Statement on the Common Application? You’re not alone. So often, folks write in asking for assistance with their “college essay.” It’s something of a pet peeve of ours here at Ivy Coach. There is not one college …
There will be a new Common App. essay prompt for students applying for admission to colleges this year. The question reads as follows: “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 …
Trying to decide which Common App Personal Statement to answer? Many students — and their parents — ask us which Common App Personal Statement prompt they should address. If you’re not familiar with this admissions cycle’s essay prompts, they are the exact same ones as last year. Here they are …
The Common Application’s recent decision to do away with the college essay prompt offering students the chance to write on a topic of their choice is misguided. In highly selective college admissions, college admissions counselors value uniqueness. Restricting what students should write about stands against creativity. And The Common Application …
