<p>I've always been curious, what kind of stuff do they ask?</p>
<p>The most important one is probably, “Why do you want to go to this school?”
I’ve also been asked what my ECs were, and what other colleges I was applying to.</p>
<p>For the Common App, you choose one of the following [prompts](<a href=“https://appsupport.commonapp.org/link/portal/33011/33013/Article/1694/2014-15-Common-Application-Essay-Prompts]prompts[/url]:”>https://appsupport.commonapp.org/link/portal/33011/33013/Article/1694/2014-15-Common-Application-Essay-Prompts):</a></p>
<ol>
<li>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.<br></li>
<li>Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what lessons did you learn?</li>
<li>Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?</li>
<li>Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you?</li>
<li>Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.</li>
</ol>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://msgarrettonline.com/100__College_Essay_Topic.html]Here[/url”>http://msgarrettonline.com/100__College_Essay_Topic.html]Here[/url</a>] are some examples of supplement essay prompts.</p>
<p>@halcyonheather I might just really hate writing, but those prompts all suck to me.</p>
<p>I know. The Common App had a “topic of your choice” prompt until last year. :-< </p>
<p>I actually don’t think the common app topics are that bad. I have already written an essay for 4/5 topics, all I have to do now is pick my favorite and revise it in time for app season this fall. Try to have a more optimistic take on this. You must have something to write about that fits one of the topics.</p>