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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]To clarify, the prompt:
[quote]Community disruptions such as COVID-19 and natural disasters can have deep and long-lasting impacts. If you need it, this space is yours to describe those impacts. Colleges care about the effects on your health and well-being, safety, family circumstances, future plans, and education, including access to reliable technology and quiet study spaces. For more information, check out our COVID-19 FAQ.[/quote]

https://appsupport.commonapp.org/applicantsupport/s/article/Where-can-I-explain-how-COVID-19-had-an-impact-on-me

[quote]Where can I explain how COVID-19 had an impact on me?
COVID-19 has affected students in dramatically different ways. If you need it, the COVID-19 and natural disaster question in the Additional Information section is a place for you to describe the impact of these events.

[b]The question is not intended to be an extra essay[/b]. There’s also no need to describe how your school responded to these events. Your counselor will have an opportunity to discuss impacts like closures, online instruction, and grading policies. Instead, [b]consider how these events may have impacted you, your family, and your learning environment.[/b] Examples might include:
 
Illness or loss within your family or support network
Employment or housing disruptions within your family 
Food insecurity
Toll on mental and emotional health
New obligations such as part-time work or care for siblings or family members
Availability of computer or internet access required to continue your studies
Access to a safe and quiet study space
A new direction for your major or career interests[/quote][/quote]

Thanks for this.. So, its OK to choose not to write about this even if there was a minor impact?  None of the items listed were issues for my kid and I realize that those were just examples..[/quote]

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