<p>We all love the “brevity, it’s concise” example because it’s so out there that we hope people will realize that it’s just an example, not something to use as inspiration.</p>
<p>Remember that the topic is not all that important. What’s important is how you write and what we learn about you through that essay. I fear that people spend so much time trying to figure out what the “right” topic is that the writing process suffers.</p>
<p>A risky topic doesn’t equal a great essay. In fact, it takes a lot of skill to pull off a risky topic without sounding gimmicky or contrived. </p>
<p>We read compelling, appealing essays about every day topics (family, hometown, activities, etc.) all the time.</p>