If you're working on your Common App essay and are not sure where to begin, check out our breakdown series for the 2022-2023 prompts. We'll start off in this video with prompt #1. We'll talk about what the main focus is for the prompt, some sample essays you can reference, and also look at essay outlines so you can start building out your essays with ease. We also look at common mistakes and things to avoid when writing your essay.