Common App Essay Topics

Juniors got a huge head start with their college applications when Common Application announced their 2013-14 essay topics this month. All of the topics can be found at http://tinyurl.com/amyvpsm, and are part of a number of changes in Common App's essay section:

• Common App has done away with the short essay that was required for all applicants.
• These essay topics are for the first part of the Common Application. If an individual college wants students to write additional essays, those will be found in the Supplement section of Common App.
• The word limit for the new essays has been raised to 650 words, and the essay instructions make it clear that students don't have to write 650 words -- it's fine if their essay is complete in less than 650 words, as long as it's at least 250 words long.
• At the same time, the new maximum of 650 words will be strictly enforced. In the past, some students have written well past the maximum; that won't be allowed next year.

Juniors received a complete review of the changes in a recent edition of the Junior Journal, but the College Counseling Office wanted to offer this update to all members of the Cranbrook Schools community.


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