<p>See: <a href="https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/CA4/EssayStatement.pdf%5B/url%5D">https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/CA4/EssayStatement.pdf</a></p>
<p>Changes for 2013-2014:</p>
<p>-- NEW essay prompts to be announced March 1st. "Topic of your choice" will no longer be an option. Instead, applicants must choose one of five prompts and write about a specific topic.
-- NEW stricter enforcement of 500 word limit, possibly with a character limit.</p>