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2022-2023 Common App Essay Prompts

By Scott Anderson
January 27, 2022
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"We share this news in January because it’s when some schools begin conversations about college options. It’s a time for learning, reflecting, and planning. That’s where the prompts can be useful: in helping students understand the aspects of their lives that colleges are curious about."

Scott Anderson, Senior Director, Common App

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