<p>I chose the topic "choose a person that has had an influence on you and describe that influence"</p>
<p>Is anyone willing to read it?</p>
<p>I've changed it so much this weekend that I'm sick of reading it, yet I feel as if it's gotten worse.</p>
<p>I spend so much time describing the person (trust me, the person I chose is sort of unique and requires a lot of explaining) that I feel like I don't tell enough about myself.</p>
<p>I’d say yes, change it. The topic is inherently bad–it doesn’t let you get personal or introspective enough. Colleges care about you, not that person.</p>
<p>Actually, I’d say write an essay on whatever topic you want instead of trying to squish yourself into a single (badly-designed) question. Then, when submitting, pick “Topic of your choice” or whatever question your essay happens to fit best.</p>
<p>I’ll read it for you.</p>