Which essay topic is better to write about?

Applying to College
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<p>For the classic "which challenges have you overcome in your life?" prompt. I'm just getting ideas for essays that I have to write this fall.</p>

<p>1) Writing about my experiences as a Saudi Arabian and achieving Eagle Scout, being the only non-white person in the troop, racial barriers, living in the Bible Belt, etc. (I don't know this will come across as whiny/overdone)</p>

<p>2) Writing about trying out for the lacrosse team in 9th grade, failing to make it because I was out of shape, becoming upset, joining the track team, joining cross country, finding a new passion in running, and eventually becoming the best cross country runner in my school. So basically me turning a big failure into something great. I don't know if this type of thing is overdone, though.</p>

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<p>I hate this topic because it, to me at least, seems so trite. But regardless, I think that you should write both (if time allows) and gie them to your teachers/friends/CC people and see what they say.</p>