About College Admissions: U.S.: The Common Application, Extracurriculars and More

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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. If you're applying to a highly selective college or university, chances are you'll be using the Common Application. This week's newsletter focuses on some of the application's more challenging sections. You'll also find information on extracurricular activities. This past week I visited the campuses of 27 colleges in Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. Look for new photo tours in the coming weeks. The Personal Essay The length and subject requirements for the Common Application's personal essay will remain unchanged for the 2012 - 2013 application cycle. Check out the tips and samples for each of the six essay options. See More About:  college admission essays  essay editing  writing tips The Short Answer The Common Application asks all applicants to elaborate on one of their extracurricular activities or work experiences. Make sure your short answer shines by following these six short answer tips. You'll also find links to sample short answers. Be careful to avoid these short answer mistakes. See More About:  short answer essay  extracurricular activities  common application Supplemental Essays The Common Application isn't truly "common" for all colleges. The majority of highly selective colleges also require a unique Common Application supplement. Be sure to avoid these supplemental essay mistakes, and check out these sample supplemental essays. See More About:  supplemental essays  sample essays  college admission essays Extracurricular Activities If you're like most applicants, you worry that you don't have enough extracurricular activities to impress college admissions officers. Rarely is this the case. Be sure to think broadly about what counts as an extracurricular activity. See More About:  extracurricular activities  college applications  College Admissions Ads College Admissions College Applications College Application Find a College College Essay Featured Articles College Rankings College Admissions Timeline College Admissions Essays: Samples, Critiques, and Writing Tips Review of Kaplan's Complete SAT Prep Paying for College and Financial Aid Transferring to a Different College   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles College Interviews The Ivy League 25 Big Money Scholarships SAT Scores - What's Good?   Follow me on: Advertisement