Below is a sample essay for the Common App’s second 2019/2020 essay prompt:

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?

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Below is a sample essay for the Common App’s first 2019/2020 essay prompt:

Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, please share your story.

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