Is this an acceptable essay topic?

<p>Hello everyone, I'm a junior and starting to think about my college application essay. I was thinking about writing it about a struggle I had last year to increase my speed in math and increase test-taking confidence. This began when my math teacher had informed me that I would not be able to enter AP Calc AB in the following year due to my inability to work at a decent pace. I began to train myself to test quickly, while gaining profound amounts of confidence in the process. I finished the next test first (even before the math genius in the class, notorious for being quick) and did the same for the next few. Although I viewed my teacher as unfair and bias for not placing me in the course, I quickly realized that he had made me a better student in numerous ways. Sure enough, I entered AP Calculus in my junior year. </p>

<p>Does this sound like a good topic? Although it may sound miniscule, it has made an enormous impact on myself as a student. I believe it will develop into a well written essay. I need it to be great because I am interested in applying ED at Johns Hopkins.
Thanks!</p>

<p>Yah, why not? Be careful, though, you might make yourself sound bitter :)</p>

<p>to be honest, it sounds a bit boring. everyone’s topic seems boring, the way you write it is what makes an excellent paper.</p>

<p>It sounds good!
Just a little bit of advice though, wait a bit before writing it. I know this sounds crazy when everyone is telling you to get your essay done now so you don’t have to spend first semester senior year writing it, but if you wait, you might come up with an even better idea than the one you have now. That’s what I did, and I’m soooo glad I did because I would not have written a good essay if I had stuck to my first essay topic.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

<p>btw, taking your time before finalizing your essay is a valid idea.</p>

<p>for example, i need time to realize to full impact of smth on my life. right now a part of my essay was about me hearing ‘he’s out of the country’ on the phone. it shifted the whole paradigm, really.
take your time.</p>