<p>Would colleges look down upon someone who chooses prompt 6, which is "a topic of your own choice"?</p>
<p>Good question - I'd like to know too.</p>
<p>no...............why would you think that. Topic doesnt matter. It's the quality of the essay that counts</p>
<p>no, i hope not at least because that's my plan of action. it might even be better because it would be something different from the 5 they typically see</p>
<p>I personally think that choosing that prompt will help you only if you have a decent prompt and utilize it wisely by showing your creativity. I think that is what they are aiming for to see how creative you can get. In a way choosing the prompt is almost a part of the essay in determing what the individual is like.</p>