'Common App essay Option #3
/The third common app option is:
#3: Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
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Yet another open ended question asking for an introspective answer.
Make sure you respond to all aspects of the question:
/The third common app option is:
#3: Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
___________________________________________________________
Yet another open ended question asking for an introspective answer.
Make sure you respond to all aspects of the question:
- a time you challenged a belief or idea
- what prompted you to act
- would you do it again
This essay is a good way for you to talk about your beliefs and ideas. Ideally this should give the reader a window into one of your core personal values.
The answer to the "dop it again" component need not be yes- sometimes challenging an idea can can be too time-consuming or result in a personal cost.
topics to avoid:
- stay away from political and/or religious beliefs
- Make sure you dont convey an impression of being a self-righteous know-it -all, who is trying to convert people to his viewpoint.
Again the essay needs to focus on your values and beliefs anfd not the background story.
If the reader does not learn something new and unexpected about you after reading your essay , you have not taken full advantage of the nature of this topic.
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