Need Example Common Application Prompt #1 Essays

College Essays
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<p>Does anyone know a site that offers good examples the abovementioned essays? I just need to read a successful essay rather than simply read over the tips on how to write a successful essay.</p>

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<p>This one? “Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.” </p>

<p>Just be yourself. Don’t “borrow” someone else’s ideas. What is the one thing about who you are that makes you YOU? What has shaped you into what you are today? What MUST the school know about you to understand you?</p>

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<p><a href=“Visions of College, Colored by Money - NYTimes.com”>Visions of College, Colored by Money - NYTimes.com;

<p>Although this article from the NY Times doesn’t say which prompt these essays were written for, I can imagine that Lyle Li’s essay (#4) was in response to prompt #1.</p>

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<p>Gibby’s link is very good as well as Lyle Li’s essay. Be sure to check it out. Personally, I cannot find any common app essay examples online but tips rather: <a href=“https://www.google.com/search?q=common+app+example+essays&oq=common+app+example+&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l5.3429j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8#q=common+app+example+essays+option+%231&spell=1”>https://www.google.com/search?q=common+app+example+essays&oq=common+app+example+&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l5.3429j0j7&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8#q=common+app+example+essays+option+%231&spell=1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p><a href=“Kwasi Enin | PDF”>Kwasi Enin | PDF;

<p>The above is a link to Kwasi Enin’s essay. He’s the student who was admitted to all 8 ivy league schools. His essay is probably in response to prompt #1.</p>