<p>When submitting an essay under the "topic of your choice" for the common app, must you submit a topic with the document of the essay? For example, I have an essay I really like about a somewhat trivial piece of mh childhood (think: the family car, but it's not that I'd just prefer to keep the actual topic under wraps). Now, I don't really know if it would fit under the "significant experience" topic bit it would also be a stretch to say it contributes to my diversity. To use topic 6 can I just submit the essay without further explanation?</p>
<p>Yeah, I would just select Option 6. No one is going to try to argue with you about what category your essay should go under. After all, it is a personal statement.</p>
<p>Thanks! Other thoughts?</p>