How to Write the Common App College Essay on Failure
One of the Common App prompts asks you to recount a time in which you failed. This essay requires that you show both humility and maturity.
September 21, 2025
One of the Common App prompts asks you to recount a time in which you failed. This essay requires that you show both humility and maturity.
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