<p>hi i was wondering if it would be a bad idea to write my essay on drugs. it is for the freshman uc essay</p>
<p>i was planning to write about how seeing my friends get arrested because of drugs was a reality check for me. in a sense of being under pressure of doing it, but never actually have. </p>
<p>thanks</p>
<p>While that would be a good thing to write about to show your character, i dont see how there will be a lot of room in that topic to express your academic achievements or about your passion for whatever you want to major in. Now if the essay prompt asks you to write about your character, then go ahead by all means. But if it seems like its asking for you to talk about your academic life, then Id suggest you choose a different topic</p>