<p>Ive been working on my common app main essay, and it focuses mainly on a number of my own views.</p>
<p>so my question is, is an essay bad if it doesnt really refer to specific occurrences or things? (this is a horrible question, but im really tired, hope someone kinda gets what i mean)</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>An essay is bad if it’s a bad essay. Be sure you’re showing and not just telling (see [here](<a href=“Show, Don’t (Just) Tell -- Jerz's Literacy Weblog (est. 1999)”>Show, Don’t (Just) Tell -- Jerz's Literacy Weblog (est. 1999))</a>).</p>
<p>And read the following if you haven’t: [Writing</a> the Essay: Sound Advice from an Expert](<a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/writingtheessay.html]Writing”>http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/writingtheessay.html)</p>