<p>I'm seriously considering writing my essay on Harry Potter and how it has always been a touchstone in my life. Something about how I started reading it the summer after first grade, as one of the first real young-adult chapter books that I read, and now the last movie will be coming out the summer after I graduate from high school.</p>
<p>I may also try and draw in details about how I consider myself very similar to Hermione Granger (;)).</p>
<p>I know it's a rough idea so far and I have a lot more thinking to do, but does this idea seem ok? I'm a solid writer so I'm confident I could write a good essay, but I just want to be sure that the topic's both unique enough and good enough. Thanks!</p>
<p>It could be good but I honestly don’t think it’s very unique (I mean EVERYONE is obsessed with HP including myself) and I don’t think it would take too much analysis to compare yourself to Hermione if you’re the typical straight-A, high SAT student applying to Ivies and the likes.</p>
<p>I think it also depends what school’s you’re applying to though.</p>
<p>Yeah, I agree with the part about Hermione. That was more my mom’s idea honestly. I more like the idea that the books have always been a common thread throughout my life. But I do have another idea involving the research I’ve done in a bioengineering lab and the volunteering in the hospital, which could have more substance and show more of what I’m really interested in and passionate about, although I don’t think it’s very unique either.</p>
<p>I think the second one seems better. It shows that you care about what you’ve been doing over the past few years. Also, research is pretty unique (not super AMAZINGLY unique but it definitely looks very good).</p>