2013-2014 Common App Personal Statement Changes

Colleges & Universities Princeton University
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<p>See: <a href=“https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/CA4/EssayStatement.pdf[/url]”>https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/CA4/EssayStatement.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Changes for 2013-2014:</p>

<p>– NEW essay prompts to be announced March 1st. “Topic of your choice” will no longer be an option. Instead, applicants must choose one of five prompts and write about a specific topic.
– NEW stricter enforcement of 500 word limit, possibly with a character limit.</p>