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Should you respond to the Common App COVID-19 essay prompt?

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Craig

Only sixteen percent of students responded to the optional Common App COVID-19 essay during the 2021-2022 admissions cycle.

The prompt is question is as follows:

Community disruptions such as COVID-19 and natural disasters can have deep and long-lasting impacts. If you need it, this space is yours to describe those impacts. Colleges care about the effects on your health and well-being, safety, family circumstances, future plans, and education, including access to reliable technology and quiet study spaces.

I say, never let an optional blank space on the Common App go to waste like 84% of Common App submitters did this past admissions cycle.

Watch the video below to learn more about why I this 250-word maximum essay is yet another place to show maturity, growth, and your value system. Use it!

About Craig

Craig Meister is a college admissions coach and educational consultant. He previously held university admissions and high school college and career counseling positions in Baltimore, West Palm Beach, and Rio de Janeiro.

Filed Under: Advice & Analysis, Common Application, COVID-19, Essays

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