<p>My essay talks about my experience in an honors band and all the lessons i've learned from it. this seems very cliche at first glance. do you think i should avoid the topic totally? i feel as if it may be a bit different though, because, though it talks about me overcoming challenging music, i also deal with being assigned to a different part than i wanted and how i came to enjoy it. also, i think it's written pretty well (though it needs polishing now) and it was something meaningful to me and the only thing i could think to write about. i am just wondering if it sounds like too many other essays. oh, and one question, do you think it would be corny at the end if i say something like "i hope that i have many more wonderful music experiences in the future" to show what i may contribute at a college? and if anyone wants to read my essay, i could pm my 2nd draft to you.</p>
<p>i'll read it...</p>
<p>i'm no expert in writing, but it seems that depending on HOW you write it, a cliche topic can be transformed into a brilliant essay.</p>
<p>well, it does sound a little corny to say:
"i hope that i have many more wonderful music experiences in the future"</p>
<p>you might want to find something unique to you in your music experience.</p>
<p>Oh I have to agree, that is one corny line. :)</p>
<p>you could pm me, if you want, many topics could be "corny" but be a good essay depending on the style and details you put in, on the other hand, a very creative topic could go so astray also.</p>
<p>I didn't read about you wrote on the thread...</p>
<p>but if you have to ask about your topic...it probably is cliche</p>
<p>Hmm well most essays are clich</p>
<p>When it comes to essays, I think style is more important than content. Whether you got in some exclusive summer program, or you finally learned to ride a bike, who really cares? This is doubly true for adcoms who have to read thousands of essays a year on very similar topics. IMHO, it's futile to try and search for that one magically unique topic that will absorb the reader for the 3 minutes he or she will spend perusing it. After all, most of us will probably end up writing about sports, band, camp, etc. You could write about how the fly you found on your birthday cake suddenly gave you the insight into the universe, but you run of risk of looking stupid. </p>
<p>If your topic is what you want to write about, then go ahead. Try to use articulate and selective language to go beyond recognizable cliches about overcoming obstacles and how music moves you. Get really personal, maybe add in some seemingly obscure details to give your essay some imagery.</p>
<p>ok it depends where you are applying. that line does sound cliched but we'll have to evaluate it in the context of the whole essay...</p>