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Common App Essay About a Belief or Idea

September 2, 2023

How do your beliefs and ideas shape who you are as a person? The Common Application prompt that focuses on how those beliefs or ideas were challenged can reveal a lot about you. This article will help you write a reflective Common App essay about a belief or idea.

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October 2, 2024 / Jared Hobson
In this post, Great College Advice provides insight in how to best address the personal growth Common App essay prompt.
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Tips for Prompt #3 of the Common App Essay: Questioning or Challenging a Belief or Idea

September 25, 2024 / Jared Hobson
How do your beliefs and ideas shape who you are as a person? The Common App essay prompt #3 focuses on how those beliefs or ideas being challenged can reveal
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