<p>Hey i was just wondering which of the five essays you are choosing to do. or which one you think will be most ommon/ which ones to stay away from. thanks in advance!</p>
<p>It doesn’t matter which one is the most common. </p>
<p>Ranking from best to worst (completely my opinion):
- Story central to your identity. I interpreted it as a “topic of your choice” kind of prompt, and I’ll be writing on this one.
- Transition to adulthood. I don’t like this one much, mostly because a seventeen-year-old hasn’t really transitioned to adulthood yet in the first place, but it’s better than the last three.
- Time when you challenged a belief, just because most people haven’t done this. If you actually have a story that could go with this, I think it could be an awesome essay.
- Time when you experienced failure, mostly because a lot of people on here think “failure” is defined as “getting a B in a class.” People will be scared to write about their real failures and the essays will be really cliche.
- Place where you feel content. A lot of people will just describe the place without showing any conflict or growth.</p>
<p>As halcyonheather said, it doesn’t matter which are the most and least common. What matters is that you choose a topic that you feel that you can write an essay that captures who you are and what you value.</p>