I’m currently a junior and I’ve been thinking about writing about how I had to grow up quick when I was a sophomore because my grandma passed away, parents divorced, and girlfriend broke up with me all in the span of 2 weeks. I don’t want my essay to be all depressing so I’m not really going to go into too much detail about that specific part. I also don’t want it to be too serious because I don’t think that fits my personality so I’m probably going to make a few jokes.
Ex: “The last thing 15-year-old me wanted was to be sitting on a couch expressing my feelings to a therapist.”
I don’t see this as a great topic. Many students have those experiences in HS, although not always so close together. I don’t see the “growing up” theme, either. You weren’t left homeless or orphaned… and I don’t see this as a story that makes admissions want you on campus.
Don’t take the prompt so literally. If you need to talk to your therapist about something, think twice about whether it is something that can help your college application.
i have to agree with intparent, for i don’t think this is the best topic. let me give you some advice i received while brainstorming college application essay topic ideas: make your essay so unapologetically you that one of your classmates could pick it up, read it, and know it’s your essay without having your name on it.