<p>So this has probably already been discussed before, but is writing about my need to be perfect an overused/sappy/over-rated college essay topic? I'm panicking because I've submitted most of my applications already and am suddenly worrying--I wrote about how I've always obsessed over things to the point where I wouldn't raise my hand in class because I was afraid to be wrong--even when I had a question about something.
I explained how playing a sport helped me get over that, because I realized that I didn't have to be the best, and went into detail about a certain game that I lost, and how normally I would have given up once I was already losing, but instead I tried harder than ever just to prove to myself that it didn't matter whether I won or lost as long as I tried my best.
Is that too sappy?
And in general, what are the boring/meaningless topics? I know generally one shouldn't write about how they went to a third world country and witnessed poverty and felt rich-people-guilt, but are there topics to stay away from? Just curious.</p>
<p>There are no boring or meaningless or sappy or overused or overrated or cliche topics.</p>
<p>There are only boring or meaningless or sappy or overused or overrated or cliche treatments of topics.</p>
<p>Agreed. If you came at the topic from a unique viewpoint, you should be fine. As long as your essay really shows who you are, very few subjects are too cliche.</p>
<p>thanks for the help!</p>
<p>Agreed, as long as your approach and analysis is deep and unique, the topic an be anything…</p>
<p>Pretty much what everyone else said. It all depends on the way you approach the topic and it’s significance to you, if for example, sports has played a major role in your life, then by all means write about it! They care more about that rather than some obscure topic. You’re fine</p>
<p>I know, but aren’t there topics that are harder to make unique?
I mean, even if you make a sports essay very unique, don’t they get tired of reading about sports after awhile?</p>
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<p>If they did indeed read many sports essays, the strong ones–the personal, detailed, specific, revealing ones–are going to feel just that much more refreshing.</p>