<p>Hey guys, I was just looking around and saw this list of essays that one shouldn't attempt. Now I'm perplexed.</p>
<p>What are the 'good' topics to approach?</p>
<p>I was planning to write this reflection about my community service trip, but guess it's not a good idea huh...</p>
<p>Where did you find a list of essays one shouldn't attempt? What are the taboo topics?</p>
<p>There are few if any "taboo" topics imo.</p>
<p>It's not the topic, it's what you do with the topic.</p>
<p>Choose the topic that allows you to be personal, detailed, honest and revealing. To write something that only you could write. </p>
<p>I've read excellent essays on pretty much all of the so-called taboo topics, essays by students who received great acceptances. </p>
<p>For good advice on college essays, see</p>
<p>do u mind reading my commonapp essay?</p>
<p>Petepete28, it's not a good idea to post your commonapp essay. See the thread in "College Admissions" by sheeprun titled "Posting Essays and other Sensitive Information".</p>
<p>Petepete28, I just noticed that CC has a few threads relating to having other members review essays. There's a Consolidated List of Essay Readers and also a discussion of how to safely use advice from CC members without getting ripped off.</p>