With the new prompts the Common App constituents hope to create more opportunities for students from all backgrounds, regardless of resources available to them to see themselves and their stories within the prompts. 1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. [No change] 2. The lessons we take from obstacles we enc

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