College Essay topic (please critique)

College Essays
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<p>I currently have two topics to write on.
1. Living with my brother, who has significant mental and behavioral issues-autism-and how it has taught me to be more patient, compassionate, and idealistic.
2. The experience I had at age 9, when I wrote to Donald Trump after a contest on the show the Apprentice called my grandmother a "jaded, old bag/hag". I almost got to talk to him on the phone, but he eventually pulled out; I did, however, get an autographed biography and action figure from him. <_<</p>

<p>My parents, however, think the latter topic might be objectionable. Do you guys think it's a good idea?</p>

<p>Another topic for experience/accomplishment could be winning awards for my SAT score in 7th grade SAT score for JHU-CTY, or the bullying and taunting I experienced after skipping a grade. Thanks! :)</p>

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<p>The Trump incident was long ago. What does it reveal about you now?</p>

<p>What does the fact that you won an award in 7th grade reveal about you now?</p>

<p>When did the bullying occur? What does it reveal about you now?</p>

<p>If you choose topic #1: make sure that the essay is personal, specific/detailed, and revealing about you; be careful to avoid making the essay so focused on your brother that not enough is revealed about you.</p>

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<p>^ Thanks.
I wrote an essay on how I learned to love art after being forced to take Art Media and get a B in it in 9th grade.</p>

<p>Can I send anyone my essay to critique?
They need to be:

  1. In college or an adult
  2. Have a post count of at least 50
  3. Be a month or more old.</p>
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<p>the trump idea sounded pretty interesting</p>

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<p>Go for the first topic .</p>