IIRC there is a list of 4 essays to choose from or you can submit an essay on your own (my friend at UF used his common app essay). There are also like 9 short answer questions total but the app will only give you like a random 4 to choose from. My best piece of advice for the application is to be thorough in these responses. For example, if the question asks if you have had a job before, DO NOT GIVE A BULLETED LIST OF YOUR JOBS. Instead, write a short paragraph about the jobs you had and explain what you did and what you gained from them! Talk about any leadership positions you had on the job and how you learned from it. They also look closely at essays so make sure you work hard on that! Good Luck and Go Gators!