Is this stereotypical?

College Essays
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<p>I'm deciding on a topic for my essay- here is the commonapp prompt</p>

<p>Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.</p>

<p>My plan is to structure a short intro around my failure to make the Freshman Soccer Team- hardly a monumental failure</p>

<p>However, the vast majority of my essay is going to be built around the fact that getting cut from the team enabled me to run cross country- which I feel has opened me to great opportunity.</p>

<p>My main concern here is with regards to getting "cut" by a sports team. One part of me says that its horribly generic, while another part says that this has the potential to be a great essay.</p>

<p>What do you think?</p>

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<p>both.
I guess it's probably a common topic but if you can make unique or different and be creative, it can be a great essay. Honesty is key.</p>

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<p>In all bluntness, it's a weak failure that you're turning into a moderate success, in my honest opinion. I don't think it's particularly generic, but it's not setting this up to be a very moving essay. Any other options come to mind?</p>