by tkaprowy | Oct 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
When you’re in the midst of college apps season, the terms “early decision” and “early action” are enough to make your already shredded nerves feel zapped by a cattle prod. However, and I hate to tell you this, they are worth considering....
by tkaprowy | Sep 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Common Application Prompt 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.” I’m going to go ahead and be perfectly blunt here: Unless you...
by tkaprowy | Sep 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
COMMON APPLICATION PROMPT 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? The major pitfall in Common Application Prompt 6 is the...
by tkaprowy | Sep 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Prompt 5: “Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.” The trick to answering Common Application Prompt 4 effectively is to, once again, access and celebrate the...
by tkaprowy | Sep 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Common Application Prompt 4: “Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you? If ever there were a prompt that breaks down into two neat parts,...
by tkaprowy | Sep 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Common Application Prompt 3: “Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?” Common Application Prompt 3 can produce some very powerful essays, as long as two important things...
