Common App 2018???

Applying to College Common and Coalition Application
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I have just created my Common App account for applying to colleges for Fall 2018. I selected my colleges but when I was going through the deadline I found that all the deadlines are for Fall 2017. Is this my mistake while entering my info or is that the common app has not yet started for 2018?

If the common app has not yet been refreshed for 2018, does this mean that the topics of writing supplements are also for Fall 2017 and not Fall 2018?

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I just asked my son’s guidance office this very questions. They told me to wait until after July 1st to open it. Apparently that is when the new application cycle starts.

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Thanks!!

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The essay prompts are out, and have been for a while.

https://www.commonapp.org/whats-appening/application-updates/common-application-announces-2017-2018-essay-prompts

Here they are:

2017-2018 Common Application Essay Prompts

  1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. [No change]
  2. 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? [Revised]
  3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome? [Revised]
  4. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution. [No change]
  5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. [Revised]

6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more? [New]

7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you’ve already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design. [New]

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i thought the cycle restarted on aug 1…

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Yes I believe the system refreshes on August 1st. Check the website to be sure.

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It does. But I’m fairly confident that the essay prompts follow a different cycle, to enable rising seniors to get those essays started over the summer.