Question About Essay topic, please help!

<p>I am currently writing my application essay and have several topics in mind. I know that I must make my essay unique and appealing, but I am not sure which topic would best reflect this.
My choices are(I'm still brainstorming many others):
-Writing about my experiences with latin in my highschool. my grades began to slip as the subject got harder (honors courses) and eventually even to a D one semester when everyone urged me to drop it. But i knew I could do better and I came back junior year, 10 times as dedicated to the challenge and earned A's both semesters in A.P. However I'm afraid colleges may not want a school-related essay....</p>

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<li>Writing about earning my black belt it tae kwon do. Tae kwon do is something I love and am passionate about and it took strict mental and physical discipline and determination to achieve that belt.</li>
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<p>I'm working on brainstormings for others now, but those are my two top choices...any suggestions? any help is much appreciated.</p>