<p>What exactly are they looking for when they say you can write about 'any topic?' I already wrote an EXTREMELY personal essay for my main common app one, so I can't really think of what other aspects of my life that I'd like to convey. What do you do when you can't think a good topic to write about? I feel like writing about a club or something would seem very trivial in comparison to my main common app essay, but I've been told that if you ever have a topic that's open like this one, you should explain about a club that's unique to your school, where they wouldn't know anything about it. Is this true? Anyone have any tips for brainstorming essay ideas? What are they looking for?</p>
<p>Just brainstorm a lot of ideas and be creative. I'm sure there are already lots of things you can write about that are surrounding you right now. For example, I've read some great creative college essays posted online about how an applicant's choice of socks and underwear relates to her mood/personality. Just look around.</p>
<p>What do you wish they knew about you that doesn't really come out in the rest of the application? That you are funny? That you are persistent? That you are a go-getter? That you've been enthralled by computer programming since you were a baby? That you love to play games? That you can think outside the box? That you are a kind big brother? The possibilities are endless. They are looking to get a more complete picture of who you are.</p>
<p>I personally think you should just write about yourself and what you love. Give the admissions people a deeper insight to who you are. That's the best you want to do. Write uniquely and sincerely.</p>