<p>My older son loves to read. He knows what good writing sounds like (part of the problem). He’s a capable writer, but he really really hates the act of writing. Add the personal element and he goes into panic mode. He did finally find a way into his admissions essay. I think he would have liked writing the math equation one - I remember talking about the U of Chicago essays once with him, and he liked the idea of writing about his favorite math equation. Too bad he didn’t want to go to Chicago!</p>