<p>Ok so it's summer before senior year and I already began thinking about colleg app essay. I want to apply to Ivy leagues so I want to write my best essay, but I don't know which topic to pick. I'm an immigrant. I came to U.S in September of 2007 and learned English here. Maybe writing about that experience along with the language barrier and other hardships will create a nice essay. I want to become an oncologist and have my reasons for it. I have relatives who passed away from cancer, so maybe writing about that experience and how it shaped me as a person, changed my views on life, and also determined my life goal will be good enough.
I was seven years old when one of my drawings was printed in a book of legends and was exhibited in art museum. that also changed me in many ways, so writing about that unique experience can make a nice essay. I don't know, I'm in a quandary and can't decide which topic to pick. any suggestions? thanks=D</p>
<p>Start writing all of those essays.</p>
<p>I’m serious.</p>
<p>Start writing about these topics that interest you. Then, when you find the topic that’s easiest for you to write about and that sounds the most interesting, polish that one. Remember what they want to see in an applicant: someone who’s hard-working, intelligent, willing to put in the time and effort it takes to make their school look good. Show that you will be a good addition to their school by telling a story that reveals you possess the characteristics they’re looking for.</p>
<p>Yes i was thinking about writing about all. Thank you=D</p>
<p>Remember that you will have to write multiple essays. The question is what you should write as your main essay. Nowadays, the common app essay is sent out to every college. Keep that in mind. </p>
<p>If you are to focus your efforts, I would say do both. Is there some way you can mix the story about overcoming your language barrier and experiencing the death of relatives? If not, the language barrier seems more doable in that death is a hard topic to deal with maturely.</p>
<p>In the end, adcomms want to see that you’re mature and insightful about your life and what you do.</p>
<p>Also, I’ve heard at admissions information sessions/meetings/etc that highly emotional pieces discussing death or other intense subjects are difficult to pull off in a strong, stimulating way that shows them what they’re looking for, so they don’t recommend it. They suggest that a considerable time has passed since the event so you have gained an adequate amount of maturity and removed understanding to write about how this event made you grow stronger as a person rather than revealing something intensely personal and still somewhat raw.</p>
<p>You have great topics but they are also topics that many people would write about (i.e. me :P). No matter what you write about, you NEED to make them your own!! Make it about you, not just “another immigrant who had a language barrier” or “another kid whose life changed because of an event.” Admissions officers are looking to see who YOU are with these essays. :)</p>
<p>For some great tips about the essays, I’d suggest you read this: [Applying</a> to College – Step 4: The Application and Essays- Nerld Blog](<a href=“http://www.nerld.com/blog/2011/07/09/applying-to-college-step-4-the-application-and-essays/]Applying”>http://www.nerld.com/blog/2011/07/09/applying-to-college-step-4-the-application-and-essays/)</p>
<p>It’ll help you, I think. 
Good luck!</p>