I was hoping someone could tell me if writing about my adoption as a Chinese American girl to a Caucasian family would be an appropriate choice to write about for my Common Application. I was adopted when I was only a few months old. Although I don’t remember my time in the orphanage, the experience of being adopted has transformed me. Is this a common essay topic? Would it better if my race remained anonymous as I have a Caucasian last name and it is harder to get into school as an Asian American?
I think this would be a great essay topic for the “identity” Common App prompt!!
^ Indeed it would be.