<p>I don't think the topic determines whether or not it's good. I think it's more of the way you present it. Like those cliche topics about your parents or your childhood, if presented in a unique way, can turn out to be amazing essays.</p>
<p>Yeah, probs. When I was at Brown, though, I attended a seminar where they gave us a list of "kiss of death" topics... Topics that admissions people see all the time, and become trite. Although yeah, if somehow you put a new spin on it (pretty rare I would say), it can be good.</p>
<p>with<em>one</em>voice, what were some on the "trite" essay topics - just because im curious .....</p>
<p>Err, I don't have the sheet anymore... But I remember like, travel experience (On my trip to France, I realized all people are essentially the same), sports (Football taught me dedication and perseverence)...</p>
<p>I am really not expecting an acceptence letter (though I try to be optimistic). </p>
<p>I will probably look though all the CC decisions online first becuase that way I can see which people got rejected/accepted and then look at my own decision (it may give me some hope seeing all the rejects).</p>
<p>Anything can happen.</p>
<p>Acceptance is so unpredictable that I think that those with higher SATs tend to think that the essay isnt that important; and those with mid-low SATs, that the essay is super important.</p>
<p>whats a 2170 considered (low-average-high)? with SAT's in low to mid 700's? this is for SEAS btw ><;</p>
<p>ditto on what bernardo said</p>
<p>impboy...</p>
<p>pens mid 50% for math and verbal is about 670-770... so a 2170 is about average for penn</p>
<p>I have pretty high SAT scores but I don't think they matter that much. That's just my opinion but that's probably because I have above average scores!
I always thought that essays were really important, though. And recommendations.</p>