<p>I just wrote my main Common App essay, which I've been told is pretty good. However, the problem is, I am not 100% sure that it would be the best essay to use as a personal statement. In other words, I think the essay is good for an essay, but not the best for a personal statement.</p>
<p>So I was wondering, how far can I venture with the option of choosing a topic of my choice? And does the main Common APP essay have to be a personal statement? And about the essay, I talked about my first hand experience with racism and how it effected me.</p>