Help me choose

Applying to College
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<p>I have basically narrowed down application essay ideas to two. With ED deadlines fast-approaching, I can’t help but feel that I’m extremely behind and need to start my essays very soon. </p>

<p>My two essay ideas:</p>

<li><p>My mother’s death. She died the summer before I started high school. It has affected me significantly. That said, I think I may be coming off as trying to get sympathy and/or depressed, neither of which is the case. I’ll probably use this for any essay that asks about a difficult problem or significant setback, but for a standard essay, I’m really not sure…opinions?</p></li>
<li><p>I am a certified SCUBA diver, and I am considering writing my essay about the work I went through to become certified or one of the dives I’ve been on. I think this shows a unique side of me that colleges might be interested in. I also feel it is a lot lighter than my other essay choice.</p></li>
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<p>Any advice or information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks for helping</p>

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<p>(2) would be what I would choose.</p>

<p>But, if you feel you can do your first option justice, then you could do that too.</p>

<p>Just a thought.</p>

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<p>2) it's unique. no offense but the death essay seems cliched.</p>

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<p>both sound good. the scuba one is interesting. a girl wrote about her laugh and got into columbia. so it doesn't necessaraly have to create sympathy.</p>

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<p>Ok, thanks...yeah I was sort of leaning toward number 2 also...thanks for the input!</p>

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<p>i would definitely go with number 2</p>