Common App Releases 2021/2022 Essay Prompts. What’s in? GRATITUDE.
February 2021
Hello! So, we all know the past year has been a tough one!! Students are learning remotely, glued to their computers, missing extracurricular activities, and isolated from their friends and families. How we have all managed to endure the past 12 months is undoubtedly a small miracle! In the midst of the chaos that surrounds us,, many find that an ATTITUDE of GRATITUDE can help make a difficult day a little brighter and help to bring us to some level of inner peace. What is Gratitude?
grat·i·tude /ˈɡradəˌt(y)o͞od/ noun the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. "she expressed her gratitude to the committee for their support" Similar: gratefulness, thankfulness, thanks, appreciation, recognition
So, as the Common App releases their essay prompts for the year ahead, it’s nice to see an expansion of last year’s, “How has COVID Impacted you”, to include “Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?”
This new prompt is inspired by scientific research on gratitude and kindness, specifically the benefits of writing about the positive influence of other people in our lives.
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