CommonApp Essay Topic - Notoriously 'Risky'

College Essays
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<p>So I've written a few essays, but I don't think that any of them are nearly as emotionally in-depth as one I've written on the topic of suicide.</p>

<p>Now, I've written it from a third-person point of view, but the details with which I wrote it (don't worry, nothing gore-y or the like) are suggestive (and rightfully so - some aspects of the essay draw from personal experience).</p>

<p>Now, it's nothing to the degree that should shock adcoms, especially considering there's a lighter, lesson-learned aspect to it (that I think is really important in terms of academics/studies as well) at the end.</p>

<p>But, then again, I'm not sure. I do have a few more workable essays at disposal (which all have been, coincidentally enough, incorporated into the lesson-part of the essay I've already mentioned) :
- about my love for a certain subject (although it may come off as disingenuine)
- about the lack of 'drive' I've found amongst friends, peers, etc (it's
- about my school 'culture'</p>

<p>although they aren't nearly as (well) written as this, I would say.</p>

<p>IDK, I need your opinions guys. Generally, writings on Suicide aren't looked favorably upon but I hear the occasional one can be masterfully written.</p>

<p>THANKS FOR READING THIS WALL OF TEXT.</p>

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<p>If you broach the topic of why you were in that situation and it’s not incredibly juvenile, it could be amazing.</p>

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<p>bump.</p>

<p>Could I get more opinions on this?</p>

<p>it seems as if the only successful threads here are the ones offering their essays for perusal…</p>

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<p>Even if the essay is amazing, if there is a suggestion there that it’s about you (as opposed to, say, how another person’s suicide or attempt at self-harm may have affected you) I’d be concerned that schools would be fearful to admit a student who may be at-risk.</p>

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<p>You already KNOW the risks. Nobody wants to take on responsibility for a student that might “lose it”. On the other hand, everyone has moments where things seem bleak. There is a great Stanford essay on Youtube about Abortion, another potentially risky topic (although not so risky at more progressive U’s like Stanford). Tough topics CAN be handled well.</p>

<p>If you want to let me read it, I"ll be honest with my opinions.</p>

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<p>If this is a major circumstance that affected you as a person, it has the potential to be amazing. All about how you write it.</p>