Should I continue writing it?
It had the same concept/idea tying all of the parts together
I’m a senior in high school and the essay was posted on the Johns Hopkins essays that worked so I was unsure if college admissions officers would think i copied my idea from the website.
Should I scrap the idea?
It is pretty darn similar
Lots of people have the same format; that shouldn’t be an issue. The problem would be in your content and word choice. I would recommend having a friend or family member read both and give you their honest opinion.
A problem is that your essay is supposed to e a reflection of who you are uniquely, with your own unique voice. If someone else has written something similar, then your essay isn’t ‘you’. Try to find your voice and make your unique personality, thoughts, and moments shine through.