Great College Essays start with great topics. Here Mark decodes the Common Application prompt that focuses on an interest that you find particularly captivating.
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Not sure what to write about for your Common Application college essay? Never fear: you can write about virtually anything–as long as your essay contains fundamental elements. Read Mark’s tips here.
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One of Mark’s students who got accepted to his first choice college reflects on the process of writing his college essays.
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What problems interest you? Why do these problems interest you? Answer these questions in a great college essay for the Common Application.
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Mark explains the importance of the personal statement and introduces the main elements of the college essay
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