Essay Ideas - suggestions? comments?

College Essays
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<p>I'm beginning to write on a certain prompt, but I don't know if this qualifies as an adequate topic.</p>

<p>Prompt: Stanford students are widely known to possess a sense of intellectual vitality. Tell us about an idea or an experience you have had that you find intellectually engaging.</p>

<p>Idea: Live in China for a year. I've never been to China so I think this would be an enlightening experience. I'm especially immersed in the culture (events, media, traditions, etc.)</p>

<p>I'm not as interested in this as I am in biochemistry, but I am planning to minor in Chinese (and possibly another language). Thoughts?</p>

<p>[EDIT]
I could talk about wanting to do research for stem cells, but it's a bit controversial.</p>

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<p>anyone have an opinion?</p>

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<p>even i'm applying to stanford and i find this topic challenging!! i thought of writing on stem cell research too cos i wanna do molecular biology but u never no who is gonna read it!! d person mite be against while we have written for it!</p>

<p>abt the china topic- does the idea of visiting china challenge ur brain cells? dus any thing abt it make u think? u have to decide!</p>

<p>urghhh..nw il have 2 get bak to my essay!!</p>

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<p>I think writing about China would be good, as long as you connect it to how it would effect your personal growth(intellectually).</p>