College Discussion - View Single Post - Essays about overcoming a personal problem/disease/etc?

bobo1265 · 01-09-2008, 10:42 PM

I'm just about finished with my college apps, but I'm worrying about my essays.

I know most colleges like to read about your passions, but what if you write about overcoming a personal problem? For me, I wrote about being diagnosed with ADD (late into high school) and how I'm doing MUCH better as a Senior.

Does it seem too "Oh poor me, wah" or is it a perfectly fine topic to write about?

01-09-2008, 10:42 PM	#1
bobo1265 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 40	Essays about overcoming a personal problem/disease/etc? I'm just about finished with my college apps, but I'm worrying about my essays. I know most colleges like to read about your passions, but what if you write about overcoming a personal problem? For me, I wrote about being diagnosed with ADD (late into high school) and how I'm doing MUCH better as a Senior. Does it seem too "Oh poor me, wah" or is it a perfectly fine topic to write about?