Do you have to send the same Common App essay to all schools?

Not all schools require students to submit an essay. Some institutions may require students to submit a supplemental essay or additional information. Applicants can also preview supplemental questions for schools before they start their applications through the platform’s Student Solutions Center.

Should I write different essay for each college?

Fact: You should tailor your application essays to each school you’re applying to. While many supplemental prompts can be very similar, it’s important to make sure you tailor your essays for each school.

Can you write more than one Common App essay?

You are allowed unlimited edits to the essay after your first application submission. To edit your personal essay, go back into the Common App tab and click on the Writing section.

Can I use different personal statements for different colleges?

No, you only write one personal statement that all of your choices see. The same goes if you apply to further universities, or courses in Extra or Clearing.

Can I change my Common App activities for different colleges?

In general, the Common Application is designed to be completed one time and submitted to all of the colleges at once, or over a period of time. If you need to change information on a submitted application, you must contact the college’s admissions office directly to ask how they would like you to proceed.

Is it bad to use the same essay for different colleges?

Yes, as long as you fully answer the question. If more than one college has the exact same question with the same length criteria, you can use the exact same essay. Often two different essay questions can be talking about the same core idea using different phrasing.

Is it OK to reuse application essays?

You can’t always reuse an essay. But it won’t work in every case. Some colleges will ask for different prompts, in which case you’ll just have to write another essay to submit. You want to make sure each essay you submit—even if you’re reusing it—is tailor-made for the college you’re applying to.

Does Common App allow more than 20 colleges?

The Common Application member colleges have stipulated that applicants may add up to 20 colleges. The college list cannot be expanded for any applicant. Once you submit an application, that college can no longer be removed from your list of colleges.

Can I remove a college from Common App after submitting?

You can remove a school by clicking the X icon on the school name line on the Dashboard. However, a school cannot be removed from your list once the application has been submitted. You can re-add any school you’ve removed by searching for and adding the school again.

Can you use the same essay for Common App?

Can You Reuse Your Common App or Coalition Application Essay? Yes. The very purpose of the Common App and the Coalition Application is that they save you time. You won’t need to re-enter your personal information for every application — and you won’t need to write separate essays, either.

Can I send the same essay to different colleges?

Can you use the same essay for different college applications?

You can use the same personal statement and additional information essays for all of your college applications. The supplemental essay is a bit different as it tends to be more specific school focused. Here is a breakdown of the types of application assays and whether or not using the same essay for different college applications is appropriate.

Is the Common App the only essay I need to write?

The common app is not the only essay you need to write. In fact, you will likely have a baseline of 2-3 more essays you will work and rework to fit the supplemental essays required of each school. Generally these essays will focus on 1) What are you passionate about (or what do you want to major in) and why?

Can I edit my Common App or coalition application essay?

That being said, if you want to edit your Common App or Coalition Application essay, or even change it entirely, you can do so, even if you’ve already submitted some applications. The applications you’ve already submitted won’t be changed, but your future applications will include any changes you make.

Should you use a multi-use application for college?

Given the number of colleges that now accept the Common App and Coalition Application, this will greatly expedite your personal application process. Another perk of these multi-use applications is that they tend to have the same prompts year after year, so you can get a head start on brainstorming or even writing your essays.