<p>Hello everyone,</p>
<p>My name's Sandro and I'm an international applicant (undergrad 2015) from Brazil. While writing my main CA essay, I entered a issue on whether the topic I chose to write about is reasonable or not.</p>
<p>Fair enough, to the point: I come from a city where 95% of students go to local universities. When I came up the idea of studying in the US, I realized the success of my plan relied totally on my determination, for no one in my school or family knew about the application process for US colleges.</p>
<p>Thus, this being such a major experience in my life, I initially resolved to write about it on the CA essay. Notwithstanding, I doubt whether Admission Officers will regard it as peculiar or overly generalized, since going through SAT and stuff is a common process for all US applicants. </p>
<p>I highly appreciate any insight you could give at this point.</p>
<p>Thank you for your attention so far.</p>
<p>Sincerely,
Sandro Rodrigues</p>
<p>What you write about is not as important as how you write it. If your essay reveals something important, and valuable, about yourself, then the admissions officers will see that. The point of the essay is for them to get to know you better.</p>
<p>^ Thank you for your help. So you think there won’t be any misunderstanding such as “this boy’s visions are too narrow”?</p>
<p>Your vision does not seem to be narrow at all. You’re trying to step out into the unknown. I’d say that is wide open.</p>
<p>^ Thank you for your insight. Throughout my essay, I also delineated my experience taking the SAT. “My first step toward my objective was taking the SAT, which was also the first risk I took. It was an exam I had not heard of until the previous month…I traveled 1500 miles from my town, where the SAT was not offered, to take it in a city in southern Brazil.”</p>
<p>This is what I think that may sound “narrow”. It is known that taking the SAT is a common pattern for all applicants. Wouldn’t I be talking about something mundane even if my experience is a thoughtful one?</p>
<p>Not at all. Though it’s easy for kids here, it was a challenge and a hardship for you.</p>
<p>I appreciate your attention so far, you’ve been most helpful.</p>
<p>@Sandro - I definitely believe your essay topic has the potential to be fantastic. It’s as danceclass said - the topic is less important than the perspective you offer on it.</p>
<p>Thanks for the great insight, Z.Exodus2008!</p>
<p>I think you are on your way to get accepted, you are not having any narrow views at all, what schools are you looking into? Good luck!</p>
<p>^ Hey. Thank you for your insight! I am applying to Stanford, Caltech, Princeton and University of Michigan through CommonApp.</p>