Topic Selection/Critique

College Essays
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<p>I've been working on my Common App essay, and currently have drafts of several different topics I thought interesting. Considering I have to choose one, which one of these, if any, sounds most interesting and/or revealing?</p>

<h1>1 - How I was born at 3 AM, on the border between two different zodiac signs, and how I tried to determine which one I fell under/which one represented me.</h1>

<h1>2 - A simple game of hide-and-seek contains personality insights that would put Jung and Freud to shame.</h1>

<h1>3 - My brother's inability to argue/debate outside of silly personal attacks, and how we'd be better off if we all had open-minded, intelligent discussions.</h1>

<h1>4 - A dinner conversation with the family after a yoga camp--I try to debunk the so-called benefits of the practice, only to realize that the real purpose lies elsewhere.</h1>

<p>Thanks for your help.</p>

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<p>I like #2. I'd like to see anyone disprove Freud's unique ideas.</p>

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<p>Haha, I wouldn't take that too literally. =P</p>

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<p>I think #1 might be the best because it'd reveal a lot about you. I'm afraid #3 or #4 could end up being too preachy or Miss America-ish. As for #2 -- I recommend steering the topic towards you, and only briefly touching on psychological theories.</p>

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<p>Was I? Hm... #1 is interesting too, I suppose.
You can describe your lack of personal identity, haha.</p>