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Common App Essay Examples - 2024/2025

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Common App Essay Examples - 2024/2025

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Grade
Year
Lessons Learned: The Impact of Family Camp
Common AppPrompt 7B
Duke University
University of Wisconsin - Madison
+4
Embracing Change: From Hairstyles to Volunteering
Common AppPrompt 7B
University of Florida
Transformative Power: Resilience, Motivation, Compassion, and Courage
Common AppPrompt 2C
Indiana University at Bloomington
Northeastern University
The Spark of Innovation: From Fiction to Reality
Common AppPrompt 5
NYU
Building My Circuit Board: A Journey in Robotics and Innovation
Common AppPrompt 1
UC Berkeley
Purdue University
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Selfless Acts: Learning from Monks and Making a Difference
Common AppPrompt 4
University of Florida
Tulane University
Unlocking Potential: My Journey with J
Common AppPrompt 5
UChicago
Uncovering Media Polarization: A Data-Driven Exploration
Common AppPrompt 6
Columbia University
Johns Hopkins
+8
A Lesson in Humility
Common AppPrompt 5
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
NYU
+2
From Formula 1 to Advocacy: How a Passion for Racing Inspired Change
Common AppPrompt 6
Lake Forest College
Embracing the Extraordinary: A Culinary and Creative Journey
Common AppPrompt 5
Columbia University
Rhode Island School of Design
+1
Crafting Me
Common AppPrompt 1
Columbia University
Breaking the Silence: My Journey as a Salido
Common AppPrompt 1
University of Florida
Vanderbilt University
Embracing My Lisp: A Journey of Resilience and Self-Discovery
Common AppPrompt 1
Indiana University at Bloomington
Northeastern University
+1
Hatching from the Eggshell: Pursuing Passion and Resilience
Common AppPrompt 7
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
NYU
+4
The Pursuit of Excellence: A Quest for Perfection
Common AppPrompt 7
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Connecting Through Curiosity
Common AppPrompt 4
UChicago
Brown University
Cultivating Strength: From Victim to Advocate
Common AppPrompt 2
Georgetown University
Cultivating Identity: A Journey of Perseverance
Common AppPrompt 1
UCSD
Arizona State University
+2
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A Journey to Understanding: Personal Growth and Resilience
Common AppPrompt 5
UT Austin
Texas A&M University
+1
Embracing Change: Thriving in New Environments
Common AppPrompt 1
Purdue University
University of Minnesota
+1
Lessons from the Fast Food Symphony
Common AppPrompt 7
Emory University
Autumn's Journey to Self-Acceptance
Common AppPrompt 7
Howard University
The Humbling Realization: Learning the True Meaning of Teamwork
Common AppPrompt 5
Arizona State University
State University of New York at Albany
Squeezed but Not Broken: My Journey Through Loss, Poverty, and Resilience
Common AppPrompt 1
Colgate University
Bowdoin College
From Poverty to Empowerment: The Influence of Nanaji and Papa
Common AppPrompt 7
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Penn State
+1
The Transformative Power of Engineering: From Creativity to Impact
Common AppPrompt 6
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
UIUC
+2
The Two Sides of My Coin
Common AppPrompt 7
Virginia Tech
Virginia Commonwealth University
The Power of Collaboration: From Sewing to Math and Beyond
Common AppPrompt 1
Cornell University
Johns Hopkins
+7
Lessons in Empathy, Cultural Understanding, and Leadership
Common AppPrompt 7
Indiana University at Bloomington
Embracing Order and Chaos: A Journey of Control and Flexibility
Common AppPrompt 7
Stanford University
Embracing the Turbulence
Common AppPrompt 2
UIUC
UNC-Chapel Hill
+2
From Hot Potato to Quantum Chess: Balancing Family, Business, and School
Common AppPrompt 1
Carnegie Mellon University
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Advancing Through Setbacks: Embracing Growth and Resilience
Common AppPrompt 2
University of Connecticut
Transforming Silence into Action: My Journey as a Queer Advocate
Common AppPrompt 1
Pomona College
The Transformative Power of Inline Speed Skating
Common AppPrompt 1
UCSD
UIUC
+12
Embracing Uncertainty: The Journey to Success
Common AppPrompt 2
UChicago
UCLA
+13
Navigating Chaos: Letting Go of Control
Common AppPrompt 3
UIUC
Boston University
+1
Capturing the Unseen: A Journey Through Photography
Common AppPrompt 7
Boston University
Tufts University
+1
A Cup of Tea: A Symbol of Unity and Shared Humanity
Common AppPrompt 7
Duke University
Washington University in St. Louis
+2
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