<p>The topic: Choose an issue of importance to you - the issue could be personal, school related, local, political, or international in scope - and write an essay in which you explain the significance of that issue to yourself, your family, your community, or your generation.</p>
<p>I've decided to write my essay over the chauvinism between genders, or simply, the battle of the sexes. But to add a, what I think to be, refreshing spin on things, I'm relating a lot of it back to childhood "cooties" and how this feared, childhood disease was the early stages of social boundaries between girls and boys. As I write the essay I can't help but think it's just a bit genius (relating something as childish as cooties to a full-on social issue) while remaining a bit goofy (not in the bad way).</p>
<p>But I must know-do you think this essay sounds completely off topic? Or do you agree that it would be a refreshing twist on a rather serious topic? I'm really leaning on this essay to get me into universities, so it has to be on point!</p>
<p>Thank you in advance!</p>
<p>Edit: And I also fear that it might not be personal enough. However, I think the playfulness of the undertones show a lot about me. But a admissions officer might not jump to that conclusion.</p>