is this essay on-topic?

Applying to College
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Tell us about a talent, experience, contribution or personal quality you will bring to the University of California.

Im thinking of writing about my volunteering experience at the hospital and how it has taught me to

  1. cope in unpredictable circumstances
  2. comprehend the value of life
  3. value the needs of others

and im going to give an anectode and analyze it and show how it has taught me those three things

but, is this topic really cliche or overused?

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<p>It's an all right topic...it really depends on <em>how</em> you write it though. A great writer can make cliche topics good, by adding new twists in the style in which they are written in.</p>

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<p>That's a fine example but the execution should focus on showing HOW 1, 2 and 3 will interact at the UC.</p>

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<p>exactly how do i show that exectution?</p>