I have some ideas for a really generic essay, like about wanting to be a doctor or the process of research and I am confident I can write it well as I actively participate in the field. However, I expect it to be practically the most common topic so I thought that I may need to choose a different topic for diversity/ uniqueness.
For unique topics, I thought of perhaps talking about learning from video games or an essay written from me as a conquerer or some figure in history or something. Another possibility is writing as a disease, which I think I can handle fairly well, compared to writing about video games.
Thanks! Also if you have any suggestions or guidance I would really appreciate it.
Note: I would talk about a major incident in my life but have decided that it won’t work due to genericness and overrepresented majority stench on it based on feedback.
I reviewed a student’s essay who wrote about learning from a video game. It was one of my favorite essays. I also like the idea of writing as a disease as long as it can lend itself to the common application questions. Good luck!
Similar to the perennial “B in honors course vs. A in reg,” the answer is naturally writing an unusual topic well. 
In all seriousness though, assuming it answers the prompt, you’d probably stand out more with the unusual topic.
Yeah, I agree with skieurope. Go for the unusual topic if you want, but get some people to read it. Good generic essay > bad unusual essay.
Thanks for input . The issue is that the more strange, the harder to write well. I’ll search for the delicate balance after trying multiple times to get the optimal essay (if I can even tell;/ sometimes it is hard to judge). In the end, all I can do is put in effort.
I disagree with the responses above and think you should write the more common topic. However, what should be unique is your insight, your perspective on the topic – that’s what makes a good essay great.
@gem2020 Thank you for offering that perspective! I think that is a great idea. That way I can have my best subject and uniqueness.