<p>I was thinking about possible essay topics and there's one topic I really wanted to write about, but its really personal. Its something that I've recovered from and so I want to write about it, but is it a bad thing if my essay reveals too much of me (esp if its something sort of negative)?</p>
<p>what is it roughly about? essays should be personal and tells alot about you, but if it's negative you might want to write about something else.</p>
<p>If it's about a drug or alcohol problem, depression, cutting, anorexia, sexual addiction, etc. do not write about it even if you've overcome the problem. Use the essay to highlight your strengths not to sow doubts in the adcoms' minds about how you might not have the emotional fortitude to handle a college environment, which is very stressful particularly if one moves away from home to go to college.</p>