<p>I was warned from my teachers that writing about my experiences as a triplet would be too unoriginal and that all multiple-birth children (especially twins) will do this. They also said that if one of my triplets applies to one of the schools I am (which is very likely), that this will hinder both of our chances of acceptance.</p>
<p>Are my teachers right? Is the topic extremely hackneyed? </p>
<p>Thanks :/</p>
<p>Virtually any topic can make for a great essay. Virtually any topic can make for a poor essay.</p>
<p>It's not the topic; it's what you do with the topic.</p>
<p>I've read revealing, even enlightening essays on topics that some might dismiss as impossibly, hopelessly cliched. It happened again just this week!</p>
<p>It's not the topic; it's what you do with the topic.</p>
<p>Supposing it were true that all multiples write about being a multiple (which I might question, since I've read hundreds of college essays and nary a one about being a multiple). A great essay on this topic will stand out all the more for being in a well-plowed field. On the other hand, a poor essay on a "unique" topic will look all the worse for having had that topic.</p>
<p>It's not the topic; it's what you do with the topic.</p>
<p>If this topic can make your essay personal, specific, honest, enlightening--if your essay on this topic could be written only by you, and not by anyone else on earth--if this topic allows you to speak in your unique, genuine voice--then this topic can be good for you.</p>
<p>For good essay advice from UVa:</p>
<p>thanks for the advice! The website was also really helpful :)
I'm looking forward to writing that essay.</p>
<p>Neither of my multiples wrote anything about being a multiple!</p>