<p>5.By the end of the college application process, you will have probably written dozens of essays and responded to a multitude of questions. Use this opportunity to try something new.</p>
<p>Does it get more opened ended than this question? What do you think they have in mind? What do you have in mind?</p>
<p>Well, it’s left open-ended for a reason. It’s a chance to show off your creativity! (That being said, I’d find it difficult too.)</p>
<p>Anyway, a couple years ago the topic was “You have 150 words. Take a risk.” From what I remember, people wrote poems, song lyrics, and I believe someone even wrote a series of “tweets” about their different classes.</p>
<p>My best advice is to be original - think of either a unique topic or a new format to express yourself in. The whole point is to break away from the boring monotony of all the other college essays you’ll do. Good luck! :)</p>
<p>Two years ago, for the “Take a Risk” prompt, I know someone who wrote a computer program and just submitted a link that when clicked on caused the screen to flash the ND logo. He got in.</p>
<p>The application from last year didn’t have a question like that, but it is very similar to the question from two years ago. I would advise you to think outside the box. Try something original that shows who you are. It doesn’t need to be another essay. They’re trying to learn about you.</p>
<p>I was also confused by this prompt. A friend of mine suggested writing a short story or poem, but I wasn’t sure if that was original enough.</p>
<p>A story or poem is definetly overdone. I’m thinking of something else</p>
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<p>I’m pretty sure they don’t have it in mind for you to be trying to read their minds! Or, worse, asking other people, “What did you put for #5?”</p>
<p>They want you to say or do something that will tell or show them something about you that they wouldn’t know from the rest of your application. You might have to think about that a little while. If that’s too hard for you, maybe you aren’t applying to the right college.</p>