<p>is writing about being an asian american a cliche topic?</p>
<p>yes, it is. You want to write about experiences that set you apart from others. If the story you have to tell is a common one, you might consider looking for something else to talk about that is truly unique to you.</p>
<p>ok thank you</p>
<p>A typically glib and superficial response. How can you say it’s cliche without even reading his/her essay? Almost every topic is, by definition, cliche, which is why it’s up to applicants to express fresh, original thoughts and say something new and interesting about themselves and the world. (I mean, really, how many new topics are out there that haven’t been written about?)</p>
<p>So long as your writing is clear, error-free, and says something poignant (and unique) about yourself and the human condition, the topic is largely irrelevant (barring questionable topics such as politics, sex, illegal activities, etc.). If your experiences as an Asian-American have indeed changed your worldview, write about them! You must do so in such a way that is original, hence part of the challenge, but if your topic resonates with you and inspires you, it will be twice as easy to write on it.</p>
<p>As any good counselor will tell you, the topic doesn’t matter a bit, just the content. My DS’s essay, with the input of a great essay professional, had the last topic I would have ever imagined for him as the framework.</p>
<p>Read some books on winning essays, ask a trusted teacher or hire an essay counselor.</p>
<p>These essays are being read by human beings. If you are a brilliant writer, maybe you can take an essay on the same topic as 100+ other applicants and make it sparkle and shine like an original piece of art.</p>
<p>Most likely, however, OP would be better served by tyring to write something that appears fresh to the reader. Even if he includes aspects of his experience as an Asian American, if possible, it should be unique to him. It should be a story only he can tell.</p>