Writing about adoption for common app?

College Essays
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<p>I plan on addressing the first prompt for the common app (central background story).</p>

<p>I'm Chinese and was adopted as an infant by my white mother, who never married. Could this make a good essay?</p>

<p>My biggest concern is formatting. Being adopted and raised by one parent has made a huge difference in the person I am now in many ways, but I don't know if I should discuss a lot of them or just a few...</p>

<p>Any input and advice is very appreciated!</p>

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<p>I really think this topic could make a unique and captivating essay! It sounds like it’s close to heart - I would go for it.</p>

<p>My youngest daughter was also adopted from China, and I worry she is saddled with the high-achieving asian stereotype, without the benefit of tiger parents. She’s stuck with her hippy-dippy, slacker, white mom and dad.</p>

<p>Good luck with your applications!</p>

<p>Edited to add:</p>

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<p>hville7, it is a good topic. In regards to how many ways, I think going in depth with a couple major ways is the best way to go. I think that the major ways lead to all the other ways.</p>

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<p>My daughter is a rising senior, adoptee from China. Adoption is the underlying theme of her essay, starting with a story, something that happened at the end of her sophomore year. I think it’s going to be a great essay, and I bet yours will be too.</p>

<p>I think it may be helpful to have an adult (teacher? coach?) who hasn’t known you and your family since you were a little kid look over your essay. My daughter is working with someone. I (also single mother of single child) was much too close to the situation to help her with it.</p>

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<p>Wow, thank you for all of the wonderful response!</p>

<p>arwarw, I will definitely check her out.</p>