Common App- is there one mandatory essay?

Mombbg23
Mon, 27 Jun 2022 22:58:31 +0000

My kids prefilled out the basics on the common app; the schools they are applying to say essays are optional. But I keep hearing there is a mandatory common app essay/personal statement. Would someone clarify?

The schools are UCF (central Florida), USF (south Florida) and UA (Alabama Tuscaloosa).