<p>Hi everyone,</p>
<p>I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on what ballpark I should be thinking in in terms of my essays. From some advice that I've been given and essays I've read, it seems that a recurring theme is "finding the extraordinary in the ordinary", or just finding some profound meaning in some seemingly insignificant event. </p>
<p>I've drafted two essays already, one about a contestant in a singing competition who really inspired me and one about my reaction to a story my father told me about something that happened to him when I was really young.</p>
<p>Do these topics seem TOO trivial? I'm usually a terrible essay writer, so I tried to write these while I was still "in the mood" to write them (shortly after the events occurred). I'm afraid that although my feelings expressed in my writings are sincere, my essays will come across as contrived or dry to a third person because the situation may seem just a bit too insignificant.</p>
<p>Lemme see lemme see</p>
<p>They’re still probably a little too rough for viewing by any eyes but my own, but I’d love to let you give them a read after I can smooth the edges a little more. </p>
<p>Judging by the general topics, do you think it’s worth putting more time and effort into, or should I jump ship now and cut my losses?</p>
<p>The one about the contestant probably wouldn’t focus enough on you.
The second sounds fine, as long as it reveals enough about you.</p>
<p>putnamehere -</p>
<p>Here is some advice that took me a long time to believe: it isn’t the topic that matters but the way you write it. </p>
<p>The second topic would probably make for an easier write to incorporate yourself in it and therefore I’d say go with that.</p>
<p>Neither of these topics should make you “jump ship.” If after finishing the both of them you still hate them, that’s when you can jump ship. I wrote 5 common app personal statements. Each one had a similar theme but a COMLETELY different format and tone. I finally did one I like a week ago :)</p>
<p>Best regards,