really weird common app essay

College Essays
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<p>i am doing my CA essay about my irrational fear of bugs and how learning to kill them/ deal with them on my own marked a transition to adulthood because i learned how to do things on my own. it is somewhat humorous and a bit dramatic. is this ok? will someone read it?
or should i write about failure: the time i tried really hard to make finals at a meet and did not succeed and it taught me to appreciate the journey not the destination. </p>

<p>i have written both essays already and i am trying to decide which to move forward with</p>

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<p>I’ll read either one or both.</p>

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<p>The “failed exam/test/final” essay is a very common one that admissions officers likely read all the time. Unless you think you can make yours truly unique, I’d go with the bugs one.</p>

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<p>I agree with ThatAsian in that it needs to be unique. The bug one could do it so long as you write it well.</p>

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<p>Your best bet is the bug one.</p>

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<p>I agree the trying to make finals at a meet is worn out, especially if it is athletic.</p>