<p>I can choose my own topic to write about or choose from their 3 topics</p>
<p>1.) Tell us something about yourself that your transcripts don't reveal
2.) Describe an obstacle you overcame
3.) What do you think it means to be a global citizen?</p>
<p>Now my application is very dry because I don't really have extracurricular activity, so would picking number one be a good idea? But I'm kind of like number three though.</p>
<p>PLEASE TELL ME YOUR SUGGESTIONS/OPINIONS........ Thanks :))</p>
<p>do whichever one you think will reveal more about yourself. and extracurricular doesn’t have to be a school activity. it could be things like babysitting etc, so maybe you’ll have something to add. hope this helps</p>
<p>The third one sounds interesting. I actually found it easier to write essays when the prompt was more restrictive. But it’s up to you. </p>
<p>The best strategy is to assume your essay will answer the first prompt, no matter which prompt you choose, and use the essay to reveal something that isn’t clear from the rest of the application.</p>
<p>Wait so your suggesting that I give them a hint that I will be talking about prompt number one and them make a transition to writing abut the promt that I’m actually going to write???</p>
<p>I would go with #2, personally. Overcoming an obstacle can help define who you are or who you chose to be. It shows your integrity, motivation, and perseverance. I feel it would show your quality as a student that schools looks for and expand it how you could use those qualities to enrich the campus.</p>
<p>Its a great choice, whatever your obstacle was, show your character to deal with pressure in face of adversity… Adaptability… Flexibility… so on on and on, can’t go wrong. Good Luck.</p>
<p>^^What I meant is that, regardless of which prompt you explicitly answer, a good essay should communicate something about you that isn’t found anywhere else in the application, or elaborate on something you don’t go into detail about in the app. It just doesn’t have to be as explicit as prompt 1.</p>