Common App essay topic

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<p>I am starting to get into writing my essay for my Common App but I am unsure if my topic is really a good thing to write about.</p>

<p>The new Common App topics aren't really appealing and hardly fit into anything in my life but I decided to go with the first topic.</p>

<p>It reads: 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 am thinking of writing about how my family is kind of bi-cultural. My mom is from the UK and my dad is American. Not sure how strong that is but if I can think of enough things that my mom has brought into our family that have shaped me to be who I am today, I can make this work. </p>

<p>Just want thoughts! Thanks!</p>

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<p>Sounds as if it could be very clever:</p>

<p>queue vs. line
lorry vs. truck
lift vs. elevator</p>

<p>etc.</p>

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<p>Yeah, that would be a good idea, thanks!</p>

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<p>This is a short video of a Yale admissions officer saying what everybody always says about writing the CA essay. But for some reason she makes the whole thing seem pleasant and manageable. You don’t have to be interested in Yale to take advantage of their admissions pages which are really unusually helpful I think. [Advice</a> on Putting Together Your Application | Yale College Admissions](<a href=“Advice on Putting Together Your Application | Yale College Undergraduate Admissions”>Advice on Putting Together Your Application | Yale College Undergraduate Admissions) </p>

<p>And this guy has loads of articles and advice including posts on each of the new CA essay topics and how to approach them. You could start here and then explore his site: [How</a> to Structure a College Application Essay: Climb this Ladder! | Essay Hell](<a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2010/03/climb-this-ladder-to-great-writing.html]How”>http://www.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/2010/03/climb-this-ladder-to-great-writing.html)</p>