<p>I read the new common app essay prompts, and I'm kind of disappointed. I liked the old ones better. Anyway, I want to start writing my essay now so I don't have to stress out about it later. I only like prompts 1 and 4, and I think I'm going to do prompt number 1. </p>
<p>Some Students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.</p>
<p>I wanted to write about how reading has impacted my life and how it has helped me accept who I am. I absolutely love reading, but I've always been the type of person who gets lost in a book, and just forgets about everything. In a way, it's like an escape from real life. I don't have to be myself, I can become someone else. But while I was reading perks of being a wallflower, the experience was nothing like that. Basically, I'd explain how that book has helped me realize that I'm just fine the way I am, and has helped me accept myself. Does this sound like a good idea?</p>
<p>Has anything happened that would make you have trouble accepting yourself? You don’t want to be like</p>
<p>“Through reading I learned that I am a fantastic person despite the fact that i broke my nail”</p>
<p>I’ve always been an introverted/shy person, and after reading the book I was just able to accept that. I wasn’t the loud, outspoken, super social person everyone wanted me to be. I realized nothing is wrong with being a wallflower, and that I’m unique in my own way. I stopped trying to be someone I never could be.</p>
<p>I believe I’ve read an about.com article about writing college essays that is basically the same is yours. They wrote about a figure who influenced them and they wrote about Charlie and wallflowers and whatnot. </p>
<p>I’m confused by how you have accepted yourself through reading although you say you are relieved to not have to be yourself when you read.</p>
<p>While that is great you really don’t want to write an essay about how you don’t like leadership roles and taking the initiative</p>
<p>I just looked up the essay on about.com, and its really similar to what I wanted to do. I guess I wont be using that topic. </p>
<p>As for reading being an escape, that’s what it used to be. After reading that book I became more comfortable with myself. </p>
<p>I also dont mind leadership roles. I actually have a few (: It’s just when im not in those roles, I’m very reserved and quiet. I dont talk unless I feel what I’m saying is important.</p>
<p>How about writing that you are most content when lost in a book. For prompt #4. Talk about all the amazing places reading has taken you, how it used to be an escape, but now you can enjoy everything you experience and learn from books while also feeling content returning to being you.</p>