I’m an international student now studying in the U.S. The essay really bothers me cuz I feel like I have nothing to write about, I mean I dont have any special interests or experience. So I’m thinking to write about my experience after I I came here. Since I’m an introvert, I found many difficulties at first. (No friends+Being ashamed of my accent+don’t talk to people ) so I watched YouTube videos to know more about American culture, tried to participate more in sports activities, etc. Now I’ve changed a lot.
Is it okay to write about how I overcome shyness and what I’ve learned about cultural differences
Or is it better to write about how I’m an optimistic person since I can find pleasure amidst the suffering(basically they’re two different thesis but the main contents are the same)
Or both are not good for essay?
GOOD essay topic because it shows initiative-- that u didn’t just accept your situation. U did something about it. Plus it’ll give the adcomms confidence that u will cope well culturally, as an int’l student.
BAD essay topic because it’s a passive activity. I can find pleasure amidst suffering by watching TV soap operas-- that demonstrates nothing.
Well I see. Thank you a lot 
I’m also thinking to write about how I learn to be a responsible person. It’s like when I was a primary school student, I skipped class with my friend one day without thinking. The teacher called our parents to see what happened but of course they didn’t know where we were. They became so nervous and were afraid that we were missing. They called police, and broadcast the news to find us as soon as possible. Finally we were found by my friend’s mother in a shopping mall nearby my home. Later I knew that my dad was so worried about me, he even bought a new bicycle and rode it whole day to make it easy to find us. And I was shocked by how mad and anxious he was. It really made me realize that I should be responsible for myself and for people who care about me