Essay about failure? Or other topic...

<p>Hi everyone! So I've been trying to pick a topic for my common app essay, and I've actually written partial rough drafts of a couple various topics. I can't decide which one to go with, because I really want to make sure my essay is unique. Any advice on which topic you think would be best is greatly appreciated! :)</p>

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<li><p>running for class president and losing the election to one of my best friends (talk about how I've grown from it, not just boo-hoo feel sorry for me)</p></li>
<li><p>how I'm not funny</p></li>
<li><p>I'm a perfectionist but my struggles with math keep me grounded</p></li>
<li><p>things in my closet (kind of cliche.. but I could talk about how certain things represent me. ie: my cheer uniform represents the perseverance and dedication I learned from cheerleading, my Steelers jersey represents my hometown pride, my work uniform represents my hard-working attitude, etc)</p></li>
<li><p>this is the topic I originally wanted to go with. It was a very abstract essay about "Who am I?" that includes my thoughts and opinions on various things and descriptions of moments I feel really describe me. It's hard to describe it without making it sound dull but it's really not</p></li>
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<p>Any opinions? Like/dislike any of my ideas? I’d love to hear any suggestions!</p>

<p>Number 2 is the only one that isn’t completely cliche. Make it positive though - you want to show a good side of yourself to the adcoms.</p>