<p>I have been looking at the Common Application Essay topics and quite frankly, I find that none of them interest me or really allow myself to reveal personal qualities to the admissions counselors. I have been looking at supplements and have found one essay topic that really interests me, so should I use that topic
(It is an optional essay for the supplement) for the "topic of my choice" essay on the common app? I would like any feedback on that, but also if any of you have found essay topics on supplement or just thought of them that are pretty general and interesting, please post them. Thanks</p>
<p>Try these: <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=81077%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=81077</a></p>
<p>Thanks idad
Bump....Anyone else?</p>
<p>The one sturing inside your head that if you start marinating now will get you into a great school rather than a cookie cutter essay topic from online that will wind up in the trash can.</p>
<p>College Board has some good exercises that will hlep you, but if you're trying to convey yourself you're taking the wrong route. You need to think of the quality that you want to convey, not the specific event or topic.</p>
<p>Repeat after me:</p>
<p>I am a very _______ person.</p>
<p>(fill-in-the-blank)</p>
<p>So what, why does it matter that you are ______?</p>
<p>Sounds good but I don't believe your ______.</p>
<p>Don't tell that you are, but give me some action or event that shows you are ______. </p>
<p>Just try that for an hour and see what you get.</p>
<p>I guess I didn't understand the whole essay thing, but aren't you trying to tell the college about yourself through their prompt topic, as well as show your talent in writing. Don't you want an essay that sticks out for both quality and content. Maybe that is what you were saying Crea8tive 1
I have a question then. I have a great hook, in my opinion, but how do I use it. I am a quadruplet, meaning I'm like a twin, except their were 4 instead of 2. I know this isn't as rare as it used to be, but it truly impacted my growth as a child. Any ideas how I can work that in. The prompt I was talking about in my first post was form Tufts supplement.
It was: Descibe the enviroment you grew up in and how it shaped your personal goals.
Growing up as a quad, losing my father in my early teens, and coming from a Christian background have all shaped my goals, so this isn't a "cookie cutter topic" Am I right?</p>
<p>bump....anyone?</p>
<p>If you can pull that together and think of what was the key quality that you got out of it was... look</p>
<p>you're trying to demonstrate that you have overcome challenges and then you want to nail down how you are different now.</p>
<p>Not just, "I'm a better person, but, what's different about you? Anything I would care about? Anything that shows you take intative, dedication, compassion, perseverance, empathy, you have some spark... you may be a quadruplet, but something about your personality must seperate you. Talk to the people who know you, maybe one of the other three, or a friend and find out what they have to say about you. </p>
<p>I'm no college counselor, but I hope I can help in some way.</p>
<p>any other imput?...thanks cre8tive 1, that clarifies alot!</p>
<p>brownorbust,</p>
<p>You are a quad, yet you are unique. There are 4 genetic 'yous', yet only one you. </p>
<p>Maybe this approach allows you to talk about the quad thing (it is pretty unique!) as a jumping off point to an essay about the <em>one</em> of these 4 quads who would really add something to College X. You.</p>
<p>Talking about being a quad would be a memorable 'handle'-- but the essay must also deliver a memorable person. IMO, a hook is more something that you create than something you are born with.</p>