<p>I've heard multiple times on CC that no single essay topic is cliche - it is HOW you write that determines whether an essay comes across as boring and cliched. </p>
<p>I just wrote an essay about the significant influences that my brother had on me - and how his actions encouraged me to follow my passion. Is the topic about family members being role models overused in college essays?</p>
<p>I am afraid that, if it is, it will be harder for me to differentiate myself from hundreds others - and I'm not sure if my essay can do that.</p>