How to write common app essays

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Students with excellent scores often face rejection from colleges because of a poor personal statement. Writing a winning common app essay is an essential part of your college applications. What is a common app essay? What does it entail? And how to write a great common app essay? Watch the full video to get answers to all your questions.

00:00 Introduction
00:22 Writing the Common App Essay
00:48 Components of common app essay
01:56 Why do American universities ask you to write essays?
02:44 What are they looking for?
04:07 Questions to ask yourself before you start writing college essays
04:37 What is the common app essay?
04:55 Basics of common app essay
06:57 Essay prompt: Background/ Identity
07:54 Prompt Breakdown
10:33 RULE 1 - Begin with a hook - avoid clichés
13:46 RULE 2 - Show Don't Tell - USE Details
14:45 RULE 3 - Be specific - Narrate your story
16:22 An Activity

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