Common Application Essay Idea? Need Help

College Essays
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<p>Hello to CC members,</p>

<p>It's been 6 months since I've been in United States and I have had many difficulties in adapting with the new environment. I was excited at the very first months, having straight As and enjoying San Francisco's beautiful landscape. Unfortunately, I have hard times in finding friends due to my shyness. As the time passes by, my seclusion was more evident and my "friends" turn out to be more profiting from my tests rather than our friendship. I soon lost the little social skills that I have left after being abandoned by those friends. Depression caught me and I became mostly isolated from the society; the only friends that I have were books. I decided for a change and recently join the Youth Vietnamese Development.(yes, I'm Vietnamese) I wanted to write an essay about my hardship but I don't want to sound as if I'm blaming on my friends or about my transition to the States. In fact, I wanted to prove to colleges that I have the capacities to change myself into a more sociable person, despite my shyness. How can I express myself in this situation. Can anyone help me please?</p>

<p>Any response is appreciated,</p>

<p>Thank you</p>

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<p>Hey, I went through the college essay experience last year. I think looking back that colleges very much like you to write as the kind of person you will be at their campus, rather than the person who you used to be. My essays that showed parts of me that I wanted to keep and add to the campus seemed to work much better than when I wrote about what I wanted to leave behind…</p>

<p>My advice is to be honest and show yourself in the best of all possible lights. No reason talking about your not-so-shining hour when you can talk about the best possible contribution you can make to their community. Just my opinion.</p>

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<p>looks like a great essay topic. don’t make it too defensive.</p>

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<p>sounds good to me.</p>