<p>I don't relate to any of the prompts like the background/story prompt would be good since I have a unique family background and I wrote it but it's so BORING and it's about my family it's not about me so I just don't feel it. I then thought the "where do you feel content" one would be good but how many essays have they read about being content in your room reading?? I know I have the potential to write something great because I'm a good writer but how!! does anybody have any tips please I will do anything to finally finish this essay </p>
<p>I didn’t really connect with Amy of the prompts, either, but I just got inspiration a couple hours ago. Think about what makes you unique - preferably something quirky. A unique experience, quality, interest, etc. Think mundane. </p>
<p>I wrote about being a germaphobe and trying to fix a vacuum cleaner last year, and this year I’m probably going to write about my frequent and somewhat obnoxious laugh. It doesn’t have to be something big. :)</p>
<p>What I did was take each of the prompts and came up with three ideas for each one. Of course, some of them were bad ideas, and if I couldn’t come up with a good idea for a certain prompt, then I decided not to do it. I actually started writing my essay (prompt 2) and decided that I liked prompt 4 better, so I restarted with an entirely new and unrelated topic. It’s a process, but once you find the topic you’ll know it’s the right one!</p>
<p>My advice is to not worry about the prompts themselves. Start by brainstorming a list of things that you’d want people to know about you; think certain aspects of who you are or what you’ve done. This will help you decide on a topic or area to focus on. Once you have that topic/area of focus, then worry about working it into one of the prompts; chances are that having to work it into one of the prompts will give you even more inspiration for where to take the essay. That is how I got started last year. I knew that I wanted to write a non-cliche essay about my service trip (very broad), but that is all I knew. So to hone in on a more detailed and specific topic, I went through each prompt again one by one and made a list of individual moments on the trip that related to that topic. I ended up going with the prompt that I immediately vetoed when thinking about it in its most simple/generic terms. </p>
<p>For instance, let’s say you decide you want to write about soccer because that is your greatest passion and a crucial part of your identity. Now view each prompt from a soccer angle. Perhaps the place you feel most content is on the sideline during half-time, surrounded by your teammates’ warmth and energy, as you strategize, bond and eat orange slices together. Or maybe you failed the first time you tried to take on a leadership role for the team. Or maybe you challenged one of the coach’s game plans. Or maybe you transitioned into adulthood the day you had to miss your play-off soccer game to look after your sick little brother. Who knows? Though I have not necessarily listed the most creative examples, per say, I hope this gets your brain flowing; maybe give it a shot with reading in place of soccer. Good luck and stay positive.</p>
<p>These make me feel so much better thank you guys so much!!!</p>
<p>I have made some edits to my post above, but I would also like to add that an essay about reading in your room could be fantastic. Though it is not a creative topic, if you approach it from a creative angle, it could be a superb essay. </p>