Common Application

Your Complete Guide to writing the Common App
May
10
2023

Your Complete Guide to writing the Common App

How to write a strong Common App personal statement, Covid-19 response, Activities List, and get good recommendations. What colleges want. Mistakes to avoid.

Writing Powerful Descriptions
May
10
2023

Writing Powerful Descriptions

With strong, detailed descriptions of your activities, you will show readers that you participate in activities that have had a positive impact.

The Secret to a Winning Common App Activities List
May
10
2023

The Secret to a Winning Common App Activities List

How to write a strong Common App Activities List. What admissions officers are looking for; how to avoid common mistakes; how to write succinctly.

The Complete Guide to the Common App Personal Statement | 2022-2023
May
22
2023

The Complete Guide to the Common App Personal Statement | 2022-2023

How to write a Common App personal statement that impresses college admissions officers. How to choose the prompt, and write a strong essay quickly.

The Best Common App Essay Prompt | 2022-2023
May
22
2023

The Best Common App Essay Prompt | 2022-2023

Picking the right common app essay prompt is a blessing. Pick the wrong one and you will fail to differentiate yourself from everyone else.

Short and Sweet: Listing your Awards
May
10
2023

Short and Sweet: Listing your Awards

The awards section is an opportunity to demonstrate that you have achieved recognition for your academic work. Follow these steps to ensure success.

Getting the Most Out of the Common App’s Additional Info Section
May
10
2023

Getting the Most Out of the Common App’s Additional Info Section

What to include in the Common App Additional Information section, with tips and examples of what works and why.

Application Deadlines Approaching!!
May
10
2023

Application Deadlines Approaching!!

Application Deadlines Approaching!!

How and when to write the COVID-19 Question | Common App, 2022
May
10
2023

How and when to write the COVID-19 Question | Common App, 2022

What's the first step to writing the new COVID-19 Essay in the Common App? Read our guide from Prompt's CEO Brad Schiller to find out more.