The document provides advice and examples for writing common application essays. It lists 5 potential essay prompts and suggests being original in your thoughts. For the prompt about discussing an event that marked the transition to adulthood, it provides an example romantic story about caring for an injured baby bird and experiencing motherly feelings. It cautions against writing about a typical talent like music and instead suggests focusing on an unusual aspect like hearing the first drops of rain. The document emphasizes being original and creative in your essay ideas and stories.

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2. 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”.

3. 2. “The lessons we take from
failure can be fundamental to
later success. Recount an
incident or time when you
experienced failure. How did it
affect you, and what did you
learn from the experience?”

4. 3. “Reflect on a time when you
challenged a belief or idea. What
prompted you to act? Would you
make the same decision again?”

5. 4. “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
personal importance, no matter
the scale. Explain its
significance to you and what
steps you took or could be
taken to identify a solution”.

6. 5. “Discuss an accomplishment or
event, formal or informal, that
marked your transition from
childhood to adulthood within your
culture, community, or family”.

7. The golden rule of writing
common app essays is being
original in your thoughts.
Don’t try to write like
somebody.

8. For example, you have
chosen the last prompt:
“Discuss an accomplishment
or event, formal or informal,
that marked your transition
from childhood to adulthood
within your culture, community,
or family”.

9. You may write your essay in the romantic style. Tell the story
about the baby bird fallen out from the nest. Stress that while
you were treating and feeding this baby bird, you
experienced feelings of a mother for the first time in your life.
Compare a helplessness of the baby bird with a helplessness
of a human baby. Nobody can forbid you to use a hyperbole,
as you describe your own emotions concerned to your own
experience!
In the end of your essay you may state something like that:
“To understand the feelings of a mother, you need to be a
mother. I think I became a mother for my baby bird”.

10. May be, your choice is the first
prompt: “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”.

11. If you write that your absolute musical ear
helps you be an excellent violinist, it will be
banal.
Instead of it, tell that you can hear the first
rare drops of rain, so you know that it will be
raining soon. Thus, your musical gift is
useful in your everyday life.
Be original in your ideas!

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