"How did you spend your summer?" & Common App Malarkey

UniqueUserName · 12-30-2007, 01:34 AM

So as I'm passing the kidney stones that are these essays I've found several of the "how did you spend your summer?!?" ones. What details do they want from me? I spent half of my time working in a fast food restaurant and labs, and the other half having fun and reading. So what do I write about?

Also, does anyone know if you only submit the common app. once? For example, if I have to meet the January 1st deadlines, but I'm applying to other schools later, can I come back to edit my responses, if I feel so inclined?

Lastly: I missed the subject test deadlines for Olin and Cooper Union - please kill me with your mind bullets. (Oh Lord, why did nobody tell me about them?)

- Thanks

polkadots1234 · 12-30-2007, 02:45 AM

When you submit the Common App, it locks itself and you can no longer edit it. However, you can create an alternate account.

monkeyjoint · 12-30-2007, 03:03 AM

You don't need to create an alternate account (it won't let you anyway). Just create another version in the same account.

UniqueUserName · 12-30-2007, 12:04 PM

Hmmm, can anyone else verify this?

Sequoia · 12-30-2007, 12:18 PM

Yes, you can create another version. See how in the common app instructions.

polkadots1234 · 12-31-2007, 05:40 PM

Oops! I meant to say "However, you can create another version"