<p>Whatever you write should be relevant to the college review process. Pick some experience from the last few years or so and, just through a nice tale, try to show the personal qualities and strengths the colleges like to find in applicants. In the essay, that’s not champion this or hero that. It’s more about you, the kid you’ll be on campus, your perspective, etc. try to include some “show, not tell,” so they can engage in your essay, feel it, not just have to take you on your say-so. And you don’t need to take the prompts literally, they’re just a starting point. Just keep in mind the attributes they’re looking for.</p>