<p>Does anyone else think that a lot of applicants talk about traveling from one country to the other? (cultural shock, immigrants, etc.)? </p>
<p>how's this for a possible topic: talking about music... (the experiences i've had with it..) and how i may use to to add a different facet to rice? </p>
<p>i just don't want to be cliche you know? ..i am an immigrant myself..so i don't really want to talk about what half the other immigrants have talked about</p>
<p>Seems like anything you have a passion for or can speak honestly and from the heart about would be fair game.</p>
<p>I agree; it sounds like that perspective (immigrant) might be a bit overdone.</p>
<p>An adcom told me that he looked for ANYTHING that was interesting or different. Keep that in mind as you write about your musical experiences.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>k, my only problem is that for my commonapp essay, it was about my passion for music too. </p>
<p>however, i intend to take this essay from a totally different angle (not the overcoming an obstacle angle from the commonapp)</p>
<p>do you think this is okay? i’m kind of hesitant</p>