@lookingforward ^Nope right back at yah. I love how you completely and outright rejected everything I said. Unless you are a college admissions counselor, you hold as much credibility as anybody else and can’t say for sure what exactly a college does and doesn’t want in terms of topics.
First, this argument is based on the fact that an individual wants to write about a topic such as eczema, which is arguably common among the population. And in writing such topic, symbolism and showing how physical experiences led a progression into shaping one’s psyche is absolutely crucial. Honestly, I would be astonished if you found a college essay out there that didn’t have symbolism and metaphors to show the interconnection of ideas.
The fact that a topic is unique and unusual is EXACTLY what makes it relevant. An essay should be written to portray one’s own individual character. And in doing so, it should produce an essay that only this specific individual would be able to write.
So yes, actually, an essay about staring at the ceiling would be suitable if it was written with profound meaning. Just like this girl who wrote about going to Costco. COSTCO. Notice her heavy reliance on symbolism and metaphors…becuase her topic is evidently unusual/unique.