What's the format for listing favorite books, movies, shows, etc. on Common App supplements?

<p>The questions just ask to "list the titles of.....that you enjoyed most in the past year," so do I not need to include the authors? Sorry if this is an obvious question, but it just feels a little strange to only list titles. </p>

<p>I think you’re overthinking it - just do whatever you want (so long as you include the titles).</p>

<p>Include the author if it’s necessary to clarify which book you read. </p>

<p>For example, if you put “Great Expectations” I will assume you read Dickens. No need to clarify, that’s the obvious inference. </p>

<p>If instead you read the book of the same name by postmodern feminist author Kathy Acker, it would be wise to list “Great Expectations - Kathy Acker”. </p>

<p>If you read “Collected Poems”, it would certainly be nice to know which poet(s) you read.</p>

<p>In general, the admissions reader is not going to know every single book/show/film you list, but that isn’t the point of the question. The question is simply a chance for you to demonstrate a love of reading/media/etc and show what genres and topics interest you. As @LAMuniv‌ says, don’t overthink it. Just show who you are.</p>

<p>@DreamSchlDropout‌ thanks for elaborating and putting it a lot more eloquently than I - I agree.</p>