<p>I'm an introvert and I'm quite shy, and I've gotten a lot of crap growing up for it. You know, people asking me why I'm so shy, and telling me I should talk more (as if that would actually make me talk...) Essentially, I refuted the "extrovert ideal" (as Susan Cain puts it) and discussed my experiences growing up. Is this a good enough essay topic? I'm planning to send it as my supplemental essay for Princeton</p>
<p>If this is who you are, I think it is a wonderful and refreshing admission that could set you apart from every other applicant claiming to be the next president of the United States. Of course, this is presuming that the essay is interesting and well-written. </p>
<p>My kid sort of leveraged her quietness in one of her essays by telling a story about watching & listening in a new situation before jumping in, which worked to her benefit. It wasn’t the main focus of the essay, but brought it up in a positive way. It can be done…</p>
<p>I wrote about my own shyness for my common app essay, though I wrote about how hard I am working to overcome it, and it worked great for me. I think it’s a great topic that will allow your personality to come through and will set you apart for others as prospect1 said. Good luck!</p>