Essays about overcoming a personal problem/disease/etc?

College Essays
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<p>I'm just about finished with my college apps, but I'm worrying about my essays.</p>

<p>I know most colleges like to read about your passions, but what if you write about overcoming a personal problem? For me, I wrote about being diagnosed with ADD (late into high school) and how I'm doing MUCH better as a Senior. </p>

<p>Does it seem too "Oh poor me, wah" or is it a perfectly fine topic to write about?</p>

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<p>It's not the topic, it's what you do with the topic.</p>

<p>I've read many good essays about overcoming personal problems. </p>

<p>A topic that allows you to be personal, detailed, honest and revealing can be a good topic for you.</p>

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<p>^ agreed. As long as you focus on how you dealt with the problem and NOT the problem itself, you should be fine.</p>

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<p>Just don't depress them.</p>