<p>one of the common application topics for the personal essay is: </p>
<p>Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you. </p>
<p>has anyone written this essay about racism? is it a common topic that colleges would get sick of hearing about? thanks for the help</p>
<p>Depends on how you spin it.</p>
<p>well im planning on talking about how it affects me, as well as my race. Also, how many people of my race are making it worse for the rest of us.</p>
<p>That sounds like a pretty common essay from URMs.</p>
<p>I agree. Every minority feels the same way you do, but what makes you unique? I hope it is not just your race which defines who you are.</p>
<p>If you can construct your essay in an original way that reflects the inner side of YOU, then who cares what the topic is?</p>
<p>Exactly what tetrisfan says. The topic means nothing. People say don't write the clich</p>
<p>alright! thanks for the input</p>