<p>I'm having a hard time coming up with essay topics but i have two ideas, tell me what you think...be honest</p>
<p>My first idea was talking about how when I was 13 I decided I wanted to go on a trip over the summer and on my own found a community service trip to Thailand I wanted to go on, worked my off babysitting and at a weekend job to pay for the entire thing and went not knowing anybody. I know you are supposed to avoid community service trips but I thought this might be different because I'm talking about my determination and independence leading up to the trip, not the trip itself.</p>
<p>My second idea was talking about being alone. I am by no means a loner, I have lots of friends, close friends, school friend etc. but how I learned to appreciate being on my own and doing things by myself and how I think the ability to spend time or do things alone is underrated and looked down upon, especially with girls.</p>
<p>I know neither of them are stellar but let me know what you think</p>
<p>Wow, the 1st idea is good, IF you can show lasting effects- continued servce, leadership, mentoring, a real turnaround in your attitude and effort, that continues to this day. BUT: you were only 13, so I wonder if it was sponsored by a religious group? This is tricky. Everyone thinks these are really to preach/convert. Let us know what group it was, what the purpose was. About the 2nd idea- colleges need to know you can fit well into their communities, contribute. You would need to be extremely careful how you portray this. The essay is meant to be some revelation about you. Aha moments are good. Dissertations are not so good.</p>
<p>It was not religious it was a rustic pathways trip. I read a magazine article about teens traveling over the summer the summer going into my freshman year so i guess i was 14 and then i spent my freshman year preparing to go that summer so i was fifteen when i actually went.</p>
<p>Either of those topics could work. The topic in and of itself is not what makes a good admissions essay, it is how you convey how you acted in the situations you talk about and what you learned from the experiences.</p>
<p>Wow. I just did a quick look and see the Thai elephants trip. You could make this an amazing essay. Here’s your challenge, in addition to my other post: somewhere there’s advice to watch how privileged a trip makes you seem. Ie, you don’t want one of those, “Wow, I grew up so much on my trip to Europe” sort of essays. If I can find it (it’s on some college site) I’ll put the link here or pm you. Fact is, usually, only a certain family lifestyle allows this sort of trip, even though you paid for yours. So think it throuh and plot carefully. And, come up with those lasting effects. Good luck.</p>
<p>Oh wow that was really helpful. The hardest part I’m finding is actually keeping it at 250 words. There is so much I want to explain and elaborate on but you can’t</p>