<p>The common app gives you six essay topics with one being a topic of your choice. Do colleges prefer any one topic (even if they dont admit they prefer one)?</p>
<p>Any thoughts</p>
<p>I don't think it matters much- just pick one that you feel you can write the best essay on.</p>
<p>someone told me once they like to hear most about "what diversity do you bring to college" one </p>
<p>anyone no anything about this?</p>
<p>Colleges like the Common App Essay topic that allows you to write the best essay you possibly can.</p>
<p>There is no set "favorite topic." That would be absurd.</p>
<p>in response to john6391, </p>
<p>colleges look for a diverse student body, which is what they ask themselves, "can this person bring diversity to the campus?" So maybe thats why you've heard that. </p>
<p>OP, there really isn't one perferrred. Whichever one you can most passionately write about.</p>