5: The Common App's Prompt #4 (The Gratitude Essay)
Join Stacey and Becca as they discuss the Common App’s fourth prompt option (out of seven), which asks applicants to reflect on something that someone has done for them that has made them happy or tha...
18 Aug 202310min
4: The Common App's Prompt #3 (The Challenge Essay)
Join Stacey and Becca as they discuss the Common App’s third prompt option (out of seven), which asks applicants to reflect on a time when they questioned or challenged a belief or idea. They'll discu...
11 Aug 202319min
3: The Common App's Prompt #2 (The Setback Essay)
Join Stacey and Becca as they discuss the Common App’s second prompt option (out of seven), which asks applicants to recount a time when they faced a challenge, setback, or failure, and share examples...
4 Aug 202315min
2: The Common App's Prompt #1 (The Background Essay)
Join Stacey and Becca as they walk you through the Common App’s first prompt option (out of seven), which asks applicants to discuss a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful t...
28 Juli 202319min
1. What is the College Essay?
Join CEA's Founder and Chief Advisor, Stacey Brook, and Director of Advising, Becca Myers, as they answer the most frequently asked question raised by rising seniors: what is the college essay, anyway...
21 Juli 202311min
