<p>Prompt #1 (freshman applicants)
Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.</p>
<p>I'm about 350 words into it (not done yet) and I feel that it's too generic/cliche. Anybody care to read it and give me some feedback on whether or not I should just scrap it and write about an entirely new topic?</p>