{"id":10830,"date":"2025-05-07T02:12:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T02:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/?page_id=10830"},"modified":"2026-03-11T01:14:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T01:14:43","slug":"guide-to-common-app-essay-prompts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/zh\/guide-to-common-app-essay-prompts\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide to 2026\u20132027 Common App Essay Prompts: How to Choose, Write, and Stand Out"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10830\" class=\"elementor elementor-10830\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ed14dd7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ed14dd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ad98e6b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con 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elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"108fb7f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2026-2027 Common App Essays<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eb07fc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6eb07fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Are you applying to college this year and feeling overwhelmed by the Common App personal statement? You\u2019re not alone. With over 1 million students applying through the Common App annually, understanding the essay process\u2014especially the essay prompts, topic selection, and word limit\u2014is essential to crafting a standout college application.<\/p><p>In this guide, we\u2019ll break down each of the <strong>2026\u20132027 Common App essay prompts<\/strong>, help you identify which one fits your story, and explain how to write a powerful, authentic essay. We&#8217;ll also clarify the Common App essay word limit, common pitfalls, and how to avoid sounding generic.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b708018 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b708018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/college-admissions-results-class-2025\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Check out 2025 IvyMax College Admissions Results<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bace572 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7bace572\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f14ef70 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3f14ef70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d4c39f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d4c39f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the Common App Essay Word Limit?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a185e56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a185e56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">The Common App personal statement has a <strong>strict word limit of 650 words<\/strong>. While there is a minimum of 250 words, admissions officers typically expect a full-length essay that uses the majority of the space provided. That said, your writing should still be concise, clear, and purposeful.<\/p><p>At IvyMax, we generally recommend aiming for <strong>620\u2013650 words<\/strong>. This allows enough space to explore your experience, show growth, and build emotional or intellectual depth\u2014without filler. If your essay is significantly under 600 words, consider whether you\u2019re fully developing your ideas.<\/p><p>Students often ask if going slightly over the limit is acceptable. The answer is no: the application portal <strong>will not allow<\/strong> you to submit anything over 650 words. Always revise for clarity and remove redundancy to stay within limits.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45fda9b6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45fda9b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33f3bf4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33f3bf4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6756b150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6756b150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What\u2019s New for the 2026-2027 Common App Essay Prompts?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-665b6b07 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"665b6b07\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"473\">On February 27, 2026, the Common App officially announced that the <strong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"294\">2026\u20132027 Common App essay prompts will remain the same<\/strong> as previous years. This marks another cycle where students can choose from the familiar set of seven prompts that have proven to offer a wide range of storytelling opportunities.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"590\">\ud83d\udccc<em> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commonapp.org\/blog\/announcing-2026-2027-common-app-essay-prompts\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"590\">Official Source: Common App Blog<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"807\">While some students were expecting updated prompts or a new thematic direction, the Common App emphasized that the current prompts continue to encourage strong, authentic writing and help colleges learn about applicants beyond grades and test scores.<\/p><p data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"1020\"><strong data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"943\">Interestingly, the Common App also shared insights into how students selected essay prompts during the 2025\u20132026 application cycle<\/strong>, offering a glimpse into which prompts are most commonly used by applicants.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1yycyba\" data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1070\">What does this mean for you as an applicant?<\/h3><ul data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1421\"><li data-section-id=\"1ql92j1\" data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1201\"><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1201\"><strong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1111\">You can start brainstorming early<\/strong> \u2014 schools, counselors, and essay advisors are already very familiar with these prompts.<\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1ixa7bh\" data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1305\"><p data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1305\"><strong data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1303\">Existing high-quality resources and writing frameworks (like this one) remain fully applicable.<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1l9zs7q\" data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1421\"><p data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1421\"><strong data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1353\">You can learn from past successful essays<\/strong>, since many strong examples are based on the same prompt structure.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1630\">At <strong data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1436\">IvyMax<\/strong>, our students have successfully applied to top colleges using every one of these prompts. The key is not the novelty of the question, but the <strong data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1629\">originality, clarity, and depth of your answer<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beebff6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"beebff6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/COMMON-APP-1024x449.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13048\" alt=\"Common app prompts 2026-2027\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/COMMON-APP-1024x449.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/COMMON-APP-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/COMMON-APP-768x337.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/COMMON-APP-1536x673.png 1536w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/COMMON-APP-2048x898.png 2048w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/COMMON-APP-18x8.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75bc8cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"75bc8cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#interestform\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule your FREE Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c4008d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c4008d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54a79ef4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"54a79ef4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552a3f39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"552a3f39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prompt 1: Identity \u2013 Should You Choose This \u201cSafe\u201d Topic?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f7a0d77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f7a0d77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"621\"><strong data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"414\">Prompt:<\/strong><br data-start=\"414\" data-end=\"417\" \/><em data-start=\"417\" data-end=\"621\">Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.<\/em><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"926\">This prompt invites you to share a story about a defining aspect of who you are. It could be cultural, ethnic, religious, familial, or based on a passion or talent you\u2019ve cultivated over the years. It\u2019s one of the most popular choices because many students feel comfortable writing about their identity.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"1215\">But popularity comes with a risk: sounding generic. Admissions officers have read countless essays about being bilingual, moving between countries, or playing a musical instrument for ten years. What makes your story stand out is not the label, but the transformation that comes from it.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1491\"><strong data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1243\">IvyMax Writing Advice:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1246\" \/>Focus on a moment when your identity was tested, redefined, or deepened. Show how it influenced your values, perspective, or choices. Avoid summarizing your background\u2014zoom in on a turning point that reveals how your identity shaped your growth.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1519\"><strong data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1517\">Suggested Structure:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1823\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1600\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1600\">Start with a personal anecdote that captures a moment of identity in action.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1671\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1671\">Explore how your background or interest influenced your worldview.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1672\" data-end=\"1753\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1674\" data-end=\"1753\">Reflect on a challenge or realization that forced you to rethink who you are.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1823\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1756\" data-end=\"1823\">Conclude with how this identity continues to influence your future.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e58f91a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e58f91a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5c1322 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f5c1322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ivymax\u7f51\u7ad9-banner-5-1024x418.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10832\" alt=\"common app essay prompts | IvyMax College Application | 2026 College Application | common application essay topics | common app essay word limit | Common app Guide | Common app prompts | IvyMax Admission Results | Ivy League School Application\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ivymax\u7f51\u7ad9-banner-5-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ivymax\u7f51\u7ad9-banner-5-300x122.png 300w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ivymax\u7f51\u7ad9-banner-5-768x313.png 768w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ivymax\u7f51\u7ad9-banner-5-18x7.png 18w, https:\/\/ivymax.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ivymax\u7f51\u7ad9-banner-5.png 1366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0973dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a0973dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c95509b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c95509b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-194648e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"194648e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prompt 2: Obstacles \u2013 Write Carefully to Avoid Clich\u00e9s\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18c70b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18c70b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"2123\"><strong data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1903\">Prompt:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1906\" \/><em data-start=\"1906\" data-end=\"2123\">The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?<\/em><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2334\">This is one of the most misused prompts. Many students default to academic struggles\u2014\u201cI failed a test, studied hard, and improved my grade.\u201d While sincere, these stories often lack emotional depth and insight.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2624\"><strong data-start=\"2336\" data-end=\"2362\">IvyMax Writing Advice:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2365\" \/>Instead of focusing on what happened, focus on what changed within you. Maybe it was a family hardship, a leadership failure, or losing something that mattered to you. The best essays here explore uncertainty, frustration, and growth\u2014not a perfect resolution.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2652\"><strong data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2650\">Suggested Structure:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2946\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2710\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2655\" data-end=\"2710\">Begin with the obstacle at its most difficult moment.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2787\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2787\">Share your emotional and mental response, not just the actions you took.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2881\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2790\" data-end=\"2881\">Reflect on what you learned, how you changed, and what the experience revealed about you.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"2882\" data-end=\"2946\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"2946\">Leave space for complexity\u2014growth doesn&#8217;t always mean success.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1352fdc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1352fdc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e89ecc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e89ecc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2610b95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2610b95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prompt 3: Challenging Beliefs \u2013 A Top Choice for Critical Thinkers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44a7ac2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"44a7ac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3027\" data-end=\"3163\"><strong data-start=\"3027\" data-end=\"3038\">Prompt:<\/strong><br data-start=\"3038\" data-end=\"3041\" \/><em data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3163\">Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?<\/em><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3381\">This prompt allows you to show independence, courage, and intellectual curiosity. You don\u2019t need to have started a protest\u2014personal revelations or private confrontations with long-held beliefs are just as meaningful.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3383\" data-end=\"3664\"><strong data-start=\"3383\" data-end=\"3409\">IvyMax Writing Advice:<\/strong><br data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3412\" \/>Choose a belief that mattered deeply to you or your environment. Maybe you challenged family tradition, questioned a cultural norm, or debated a moral issue in class. The focus should be on the process of questioning and the evolution of your thinking.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3666\" data-end=\"3692\"><strong data-start=\"3666\" data-end=\"3690\">Suggested Structure:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"3693\" data-end=\"3999\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3693\" data-end=\"3746\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3695\" data-end=\"3746\">Introduce the belief and your relationship to it.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3747\" data-end=\"3806\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3749\" data-end=\"3806\">Describe the moment or experience that triggered doubt.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3807\" data-end=\"3901\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3809\" data-end=\"3901\">Reflect on how your perspective changed and what conversations or research influenced you.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"3902\" data-end=\"3999\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"3904\" data-end=\"3999\">Discuss how this intellectual shift affected your behavior, relationships, or future decisions.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e32a3e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e32a3e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65dd93a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65dd93a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f30bc63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f30bc63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prompt 4: Gratitude \u2013 A Quiet but Powerful Prompt<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc3b9c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc3b9c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4063\" data-end=\"4236\"><strong data-start=\"4063\" data-end=\"4074\">Prompt:<\/strong><br data-start=\"4074\" data-end=\"4077\" \/><em data-start=\"4077\" data-end=\"4236\">Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?<\/em><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4238\" data-end=\"4444\">This is less about the act itself and more about your response to it. It&#8217;s an opportunity to show humility, kindness, and introspection\u2014qualities that don\u2019t always shine through in achievement-based essays.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4446\" data-end=\"4714\"><strong data-start=\"4446\" data-end=\"4472\">IvyMax Writing Advice:<\/strong><br data-start=\"4472\" data-end=\"4475\" \/>Choose a small, unexpected gesture that left a lasting impression. Maybe someone included you when you felt left out. Maybe a stranger\u2019s kindness opened your eyes. Focus on why it surprised you and how it shaped your actions going forward.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4716\" data-end=\"4742\"><strong data-start=\"4716\" data-end=\"4740\">Suggested Structure:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"4743\" data-end=\"4988\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4743\" data-end=\"4798\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4745\" data-end=\"4798\">Describe the unexpected act of kindness or support.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4799\" data-end=\"4853\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4801\" data-end=\"4853\">Reflect on why it mattered more than you expected.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4854\" data-end=\"4922\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4856\" data-end=\"4922\">Explain how it influenced your outlook or changed your behavior.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"4923\" data-end=\"4988\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"4925\" data-end=\"4988\">Connect that experience to your broader values or future goals.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b99b739 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b99b739\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7edfbc2e elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7edfbc2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">At IvyMax, we often see students default to writing about awards or leadership titles. But our top-admitted students\u2014those accepted to Stanford, Columbia, and Brown\u2014often wrote about uncertainty, failure, or unexpected growth instead.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61f0d4b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61f0d4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f1d143 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f1d143\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ca9bee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ca9bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prompt 5: Personal Growth \u2013 Avoid Bragging, Emphasize Reflection\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d14203 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d14203\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5067\" data-end=\"5219\"><strong data-start=\"5067\" data-end=\"5078\">Prompt:<\/strong><br data-start=\"5078\" data-end=\"5081\" \/><em data-start=\"5081\" data-end=\"5219\">Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.<\/em><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"5221\" data-end=\"5417\">This prompt is often mistaken as an invitation to showcase achievements. But admissions officers already see your activity list. What they want here is <strong data-start=\"5373\" data-end=\"5391\">self-awareness<\/strong>, not self-congratulation.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"5419\" data-end=\"5690\"><strong data-start=\"5419\" data-end=\"5445\">IvyMax Writing Advice:<\/strong><br data-start=\"5445\" data-end=\"5448\" \/>Choose an event that changed how you see yourself, others, or the world. It could be succeeding at something\u2014but more importantly, what did that success teach you? Even better, consider writing about an imperfect outcome that helped you grow.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"5692\" data-end=\"5718\"><strong data-start=\"5692\" data-end=\"5716\">Suggested Structure:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"5719\" data-end=\"6009\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"5719\" data-end=\"5801\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"5721\" data-end=\"5801\">Introduce the event or realization that seemed small but had big consequences.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"5802\" data-end=\"5877\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"5804\" data-end=\"5877\">Describe the internal conflict or misunderstanding you had at the time.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"5878\" data-end=\"5935\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"5880\" data-end=\"5935\">Reflect on how you changed your thinking or behavior.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"5936\" data-end=\"6009\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"5938\" data-end=\"6009\">Conclude with how this growth affects your current identity or choices.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d70d53 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8d70d53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5c3af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed5c3af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4f0b90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4f0b90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prompt 6: Intellectual Curiosity \u2013 Show You\u2019re a Natural Learner\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87c8cf1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87c8cf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6088\" data-end=\"6284\"><strong data-start=\"6088\" data-end=\"6099\">Prompt:<\/strong><br data-start=\"6099\" data-end=\"6102\" \/><em data-start=\"6102\" data-end=\"6284\">Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?<\/em><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"6286\" data-end=\"6441\">This is your chance to reveal your inner academic. Colleges want students who will thrive in a learning environment\u2014not just with grades, but with passion.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"6443\" data-end=\"6716\"><strong data-start=\"6443\" data-end=\"6469\">IvyMax Writing Advice:<\/strong><br data-start=\"6469\" data-end=\"6472\" \/>Don\u2019t just say \u201cI love science.\u201d Show it. Describe your late-night YouTube rabbit holes, the paper you wrote outside of class, or the debate you had with a mentor. Go beyond school curriculum. Demonstrate how you learn when nobody\u2019s making you.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"6718\" data-end=\"6744\"><strong data-start=\"6718\" data-end=\"6742\">Suggested Structure:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"6745\" data-end=\"6978\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"6745\" data-end=\"6801\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"6747\" data-end=\"6801\">Start with a moment where you were lost in learning.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"6802\" data-end=\"6848\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"6804\" data-end=\"6848\">Describe what excites you about the topic.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"6849\" data-end=\"6925\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"6851\" data-end=\"6925\">Detail how you pursue more knowledge\u2014books, mentors, podcasts, projects.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"6926\" data-end=\"6978\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"6928\" data-end=\"6978\">Connect this curiosity to your goals or worldview.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd9cb2d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd9cb2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f6fdde e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f6fdde\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d7859d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d7859d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prompt 7: Open Topic \u2013 A High-Risk, High-Reward Option<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81498d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81498d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"7047\" data-end=\"7212\"><strong data-start=\"7047\" data-end=\"7058\">Prompt:<\/strong><br data-start=\"7058\" data-end=\"7061\" \/><em data-start=\"7061\" data-end=\"7212\">Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you&#8217;ve already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.<\/em><\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"7214\" data-end=\"7392\">This prompt offers full freedom\u2014but with that freedom comes responsibility. It\u2019s best used when your story doesn\u2019t fit any other prompt or when you have a unique format or voice.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"7394\" data-end=\"7732\"><strong data-start=\"7394\" data-end=\"7420\">IvyMax Writing Advice:<\/strong><br data-start=\"7420\" data-end=\"7423\" \/>Only choose this if you\u2019re certain your topic is distinctive and not repetitive. If your supplemental essays already cover identity, failure, and academic interest, make sure this one adds something new. Creativity in structure (letter, dialogue, dual narrative) can work well here, but clarity still matters.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"7734\" data-end=\"7760\"><strong data-start=\"7734\" data-end=\"7758\">Suggested Structure:<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"7761\" data-end=\"8071\"><li class=\"\" data-start=\"7761\" data-end=\"7838\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"7763\" data-end=\"7838\">Use a format that feels natural to your story (but still easy to follow).<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"7839\" data-end=\"7927\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"7841\" data-end=\"7927\">Make sure the topic reveals something essential about your personality or character.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"7928\" data-end=\"8000\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"7930\" data-end=\"8000\">Avoid being overly abstract\u2014tie your ideas back to lived experience.<\/p><\/li><li class=\"\" data-start=\"8001\" data-end=\"8071\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"8003\" data-end=\"8071\">Ensure this essay doesn\u2019t overlap heavily with your other materials.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-555e0fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"555e0fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcee4d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bcee4d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc1b72a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc1b72a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Questions About the Common App Essay\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69df82d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69df82d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">What are the best Common App essay topics?<\/h3><p>There\u2019s no one-size-fits-all \u201cbest\u201d topic\u2014but the strongest Common App essay topics have three key qualities: authenticity, emotional or intellectual depth, and personal insight. A successful essay doesn\u2019t rely on an extraordinary experience. It could focus on something simple: a daily ritual with a grandparent, a curiosity about subway systems, or a miscommunication that taught you empathy. What matters is that the topic reveals something about your values, mindset, or growth over time. At IvyMax, we always remind students: a powerful essay doesn\u2019t just describe what you did\u2014it helps the reader understand how you became who you are.<\/p><h3>Can I re-use my Common App essay for supplemental essays?<\/h3><p>It\u2019s tempting to recycle strong writing, but the Common App personal essay and supplemental essays serve different purposes. The Common App essay offers a holistic view of your personality, while supplementals are more targeted (e.g., &#8220;Why Our College?&#8221; or &#8220;Describe an extracurricular.&#8221;). Repeating content can make your application feel disjointed or repetitive. Instead, use the Common App essay to show depth, and use supplementals to showcase specificity\u2014particularly how your goals align with a school\u2019s mission, values, or programs.<\/p><h3>What is the most popular Common App essay prompt?<\/h3><p>Prompt 1\u2014\u201cbackground, identity, interest, or talent\u201d\u2014consistently ranks as the most selected prompt. It gives students broad latitude to talk about cultural heritage, family experiences, or formative interests. However, popularity comes with a price: admissions readers see many essays that begin with \u201cAs a first-generation American\u2026\u201d or \u201cEver since I was young\u2026\u201d These essays can still succeed, but they must go beyond description. Strong Prompt 1 essays explore conflict, transformation, and perspective shifts\u2014not just biography.<\/p><h3>What can I write my Common App essay about?<\/h3><p>You can write about almost anything\u2014so long as it helps admissions officers understand who you are beyond your r\u00e9sum\u00e9. Essays that stand out often reflect on change, contradiction, risk, or internal tension. Rather than choosing a topic that sounds impressive, focus on one that made you think differently, act differently, or grow meaningfully. If you\u2019re asking, \u201cIs this topic big enough?\u201d\u2014you\u2019re probably approaching it the wrong way. Depth beats scope every time.<\/p><h3>What are the most clich\u00e9 college essay topics?<\/h3><p>Some topics are simply overused: the sports injury comeback, the mission trip realization, the debate competition triumph, or the shy kid who learned confidence. These stories aren\u2019t inherently bad\u2014but they\u2019re predictable. The key to avoiding clich\u00e9 is to focus less on the event, and more on the specific, personal meaning behind it. For example, if you write about your soccer injury, avoid the generic \u201cI learned perseverance\u201d takeaway. Instead, explore how it redefined your sense of identity, forced you to reframe success, or made you reevaluate your relationship with control and discipline.<\/p><h3>What to avoid in a Common App essay?<\/h3><p>Avoid writing a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 in prose form. Your essay shouldn\u2019t be a list of accomplishments with transitions. Also avoid preaching, moralizing, or trying to \u201csound impressive.\u201d Admissions officers are trained to recognize when students are performing an ideal version of themselves. The most compelling essays are often humble, even uncertain at times, but deeply reflective. Another red flag: essays that lack vulnerability. If nothing feels emotionally or intellectually at stake, the essay will likely fall flat.<\/p><h3>How do you format an essay on the Common App?<\/h3><p>When you paste your essay into the Common App text box, all formatting like tabs or indents will be stripped. Use single-spacing with an extra line between paragraphs to improve readability. Avoid bold, italics, or special characters\u2014they may not render properly. Most importantly, don\u2019t obsess over visual design. Focus on clear, clean structure: a strong hook, logical flow, and a resonant conclusion. Formatting isn\u2019t what wins readers over\u2014clarity and substance are.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f54ef2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f54ef2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>\ud83c\udf93 Not sure how to get started or which story fits you best?<\/strong><\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">IvyMax offers personalized Common App Essay planning, editing, and expert feedback from mentors who\u2019ve helped thousands of students gain admission to top U.S. universities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e0769a elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2e0769a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#interestform\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">\ud83d\udc49 Talk to an IvyMax college essay expert now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ca8a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"69ca8a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7eb294 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b7eb294\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5d7f03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5d7f03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Thoughts: Choosing Your Best Prompt<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06012ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06012ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">There\u2019s no single \u201cbest\u201d prompt\u2014but there is a best prompt for <em>you<\/em>. Choosing the right one means knowing what aspect of yourself you want colleges to understand most. Are you a thinker? A survivor? A builder? A challenger? A connector?<\/p><p>Your essay isn\u2019t a story about your accomplishments. It\u2019s a story about your <em>character<\/em>. At IvyMax, we specialize in helping students find the prompt\u2014and voice\u2014that does exactly that.<\/p><p>\ud83d\udc49 Ready to brainstorm your topic with an IvyMax writing mentor? <strong><a>Fill out our interest form below!<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>We\u2019ll help you unlock the story only you can tell\u2014and make sure the admissions committee remembers it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1339dd78 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1339dd78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66775ccc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66775ccc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43707aa5 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