<p>So I have written 2 essays that I am fairly satisfied with. I will be using both of them for my UC personal statement, but will also be choosing one for the commonapp. They are both around 650 words, so I will have to shorten them for the UC's, but they are just the right length for the commonapp. One is on why I want to become an engineer, and the other talks about cross country, how I didn't perform very well the season before and why the next was so much better. Let me know if you want to read any of them, and please help me choose (or any other advice, which is helpful as well)!</p>
<p>At first glance, I would say go with the first essay. It sounds more positive and less risky in terms of interpretation.</p>