<p>After reading the Common App essay prompts, the one thing that I really have as my only “hook” is that I run a successful online jewelry business… Which essay prompt would this fall into? I have never encountered any real failures, I do not have a serene or calming place, I have not experienced anything that marked a transition into adult hood and I do not have anything that I feel admissions needs to know about my background… How could I incorporate the fact that I run a business on my own into one of these prompts?? PLEASE HELP</p>
<p>I think the last prompt is perfect. You might not see it like that, or maybe it might sound a little corny to you, but running a business at your age is a sign of you becoming more adult like since you’re able to manage resources and time (amongst other things). And running an online jewelry business can certainly be described as an accomplishment.</p>
<p>That being said, if your business has changed your ideals in some way, then maybe the first prompt could be fitting too.</p>
<p>Well it is an important part of your background info so it may be okay to use the background story one. Also do you think there will be a topic of your choice option? You could use that if it is still there.</p>
<p>They actually changed it up now, no more topic of your choice.</p>
<p>WHAT!!! I am so mad now. I wanna yell at the Common App people right now. I was looking forward to having the opportunity to write an essay in which I am not limited to a dumb prompt.</p>
<p>Yes, same here! I was looking forward to writing the essay, but now that it is restricted to those prompts I feel that I am going to have a hard time writing it.</p>
<p>Well, the first prompt can be construed as “topic of your choice.” And plus, these five prompts are broad enough, IMO.</p>