<p>As a current junior applying to college next year, when should I begin working on my essays and application materials? Over the summer? In the fall? And if I am to start now, are the essays for the common app/other colleges for next year already up? Thanks!</p>
<p>Over the summer.</p>
<p>You might like to check out the essay section of the forum. Also the CA prompts are the same as last year.</p>
<p>Over the summer is ideal. Our AP Comp teacher gets really excited about this, and our final is a narrative essay that we will likely develop into a college application later on.</p>
<p>Look at some of the possible essay prompts that your desired schools may ask of you as well as the common app ones if you are applying to those… doesn’t help to think about it but its probably best to start this summer</p>
<p>Start with the CommonApp essay prompts. Also, check out some books at your local library about writing college application essays. We found some nice idea and suggestions there.</p>