<p>Hi, I was having some trouble coming up with a creative essay topic for the common app essay (everything I come up with is boring and commonplace) and I was wondering if there are any books or websites that people found particularly helpful. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>reflect on any events that changed you or have influenced how you think, act, etc... it doesn't have to be a dramatic incident, but meaningful</p>
<p>100 Successful College Apllication Essays
great title, huh?
here's the isbn, if ur interested:
0-451-20713-0</p>
<p>You could stretch the truth a bit and make it a stronger essay</p>
<p>This is how I chose my first topic. I was doing an activity that will be placed on my app and chose a very off-beat aspect about it. Think outside the box. Look at small things you don't pay attention and see them in different ways. I get that "Aha!" moment when I discover something I don't usually think about.</p>
<p>"You could stretch the truth a bit and make it a stronger essay" </p>
<p>I would not recommend that you take that advice.</p>
<p>i am planning on keeping it truthful</p>
<p>Here are a couple of sample essays with edits. I would refer you Craig's (the first one) for an example of an unusual topic that really comes off well. It's about eating live octopus in South Korea.</p>