Can I use the same essay for different applications?
Yes, as long as you fully answer the question. If more than one college has the exact same question with the same length criteria, you can use the exact same essay. Often two different essay questions can be talking about the same core idea using different phrasing.
Do you have to write a different essay for each college on common app?
Write only one essay (plus any supplements). You’ll submit one essay through the Common Application for all your schools. Some colleges may ask you to also answer a few supplemental questions.
How long should your Common App essay statement be?
Students tend to go one of two ways with the Common App essay: They either write way too much and struggle to trim it down, or they write way too little and end up sounding superficial and generic. The Common App essay word count range is 250-650 words. But just how long should your statement be? Admissions Blog advises aiming for around 500 words.
Are all Common App essay prompts created equal?
Not all Common App essay prompts are created equal. Of the seven prompts, some will no doubt work better for you than others. Lisa Mortini, assistant director of admissions at New York University Abu Dhabi, asks students to think about what version of themselves they want to present to schools and to trust their instincts.
How do I format an essay on the common application?
The Common Application essay text box only has formatting for Bold, Underline and Italics. I would format your essay along MLA guidelines (using italics for things like book titles, foreign words, those types of copyediting rules.), and then make sure they translate or carry over after you upload or copy and paste.
Do I have to submit the Common App essay to all colleges?
You must submit the Common App essay to all colleges that require it, though some may ask you to submit one or more supplemental essays as well.