College Essay Advice

<p>I am applying to a U.C school and all my other schools are common app. The U.C. school essay is Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations. My question is that out of the six common app choices, which essay choice is similar to the U.C. prompt, or should i pick topic of choice, or should i just make a new essay for the common app!</p>

<p>topics for common app!!
Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.
Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.
A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you</p>

<p>You could probably spin 1, 2, or 5 and make them fit.</p>