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

College Essays
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<p>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?</p>

<p>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? </p>

<p>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?)</p>

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<li>Thanks</li>
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<p>When you submit the Common App, it locks itself and you can no longer edit it. However, you can create an alternate account.</p>

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<p>You don’t need to create an alternate account (it won’t let you anyway). Just create another version in the same account.</p>

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<p>Hmmm, can anyone else verify this?</p>

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<p>Yes, you can create another version. See how in the common app instructions.</p>

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<p>Oops! I meant to say “However, you can create another version”</p>