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2020-2021 Common Application Essay Prompts
By University Connection
The Common Application has just announced that the essay prompts will be the same as those used in 2019-2020. Every cycle, the Common App offers six prompts that students can use to brainstorm great essay topics. There is also a seventh prompt to write on any topic of your choosing.
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How to get the Best Letter of Recommendation for College Admissions
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While the admissions committee learns a great deal about you from the rest of your application materials but recommendation letters can help them to see well beyond test scores and grades and other credentials and can illuminate intellectual curiosity, creativity, and love of learning.
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College Resumes: Everything You Need to Know
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If you are applying to selective schools with a high volume of applicants, admission officers need to look at more than just your grades — they must also take note of what you have done outside the classroom. Your extracurricular activities, such as jobs, sports, clubs, and volunteer work, give colleges a better sense of who you are and show them what you can bring to their campus community.
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How To Build Your College List
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