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Write an essay (250-650 words) on one of the topics listed below. (Required)
(Aligned to 2017-18 Common Application topics.)
1. 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.
2. 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?
3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
4. Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical

dilemma—anything
that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a

solution.
5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
6. 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?
7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you’ve already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your

own design.