A List Of Attention-Grabbing College Essay Writing Prompts

As might already know, the essay portion of your college application is one of the few opportunities you have to set yourself apart from the thousands of other applicants trying to get into the same institutions. Competition is growing and writing a great college essay is absolutely vital. Here is a list of attention-grabbing essay prompts you might find useful:

1. 1) It’s often said that the failures in our lives are lessons we can carry through the rest of our lives. Describe a moment from your past where you experienced such a moment.
2. 2) Recount an instance in which you challenged an idea or a belief of which you were adamantly opposed. What made you want to act or speak out?
3. 3) Share a story in which a particular quality about you (could be your background, an aspect of identity, an interest you have, etc.) that is meaningful to you.
4. 4) Can you think of a moment in your life – an event, an accomplishment, etc.—that you felt marked a transition from childhood to adulthood.
5. 5) Describe a specific skill or quality about you that separate you from other people your age.
6. 6) If you had the chance to change one thing about your past and get a sort of do-over for that thing, what would it be and how would you change it?
7. 7) Write an essay about a problem that you have solved or a problem that you would like to solve. Detail how you were able, or are going, to achieve a solution.
8. 8) If you had the opportunity to have a 1-hr conversation with anybody from history (alive or dead) at a public park, who would that person be and which park would you choose?
9. 9) Describe accomplishments you have had in the last two years that were unrelated to professional or academic responsibilities.
10. 10) Think of a moment in your life where you had to decide between playing it safe or taking serious risks. How did you arrive at your decision and what was that decision?
11. 11) Imagine that there was just one open spot to get into the college of your choice. How would you sell yourself to the admissions board to guarantee your acceptance?
12. 12) Describe a movie, book, or song that has had a great influence in forming the person you are today? Do you think others would have the same experience if they were introduced to the same thing?