<p>1) One of my college essay questions is to "Choose an issue of importance to youthe issue could be personal, school related, local, political, or international in scopeand write an essay in which you explain the significance of that issue to yourself, your family, your community, or your generation." I know the purpose of this essay is to offer insight into who you are, and so I've decided to discuss my love for movies, music, and the arts in general, how they've affected me, and the positive role they play in our society. My question is, could this technically be considered an issue? I always thought an issue is like a problem. I did a rough draft of an essay discussing the downgrade in music, and I was told it was too self righteous and not personal enough, so that's why I picked this. </p>
<p>2) My second question is, would this topic be really boring to admissions readers? Since they see my extra curricular activities and awards, they're obviously going to know I'm interested in the arts. Would it hurt me terribly if the topic is not original, even if it comes from the heart?</p>