Is this a good topic?

i<3YaoMing · 07-12-2007, 09:54 PM

I wanted to write an essay about how ive always felt that I was really smart and that I was academically better than most of my classmates, but once I got into the gifted program at my HS i realized how so many people were better than me.

Does this make for a good topic? Im thinking of ending it by saying that this realization has made me work even harder at school and all that jazz XP

Thanks guys.

ghettogal · 07-13-2007, 04:03 AM

Its good..... so do u have anything else in mind???

fizix2 · 07-13-2007, 05:37 AM

Be careful that you don't come off as being overly competitive or someone who always has to be better academically than everyone else.

Actually, that's kinda intrinsic in the topic. I'd vote for picking a different one.

usc2011 · 07-13-2007, 06:02 AM

yah in my opinio you should probably choose another topic because you dont want to the adcoms to think that your this highly competitive, must be the top kinda person..it gives you somewhat of an arrogant persona. i think its risky. good luck though!!!

JJG · 07-13-2007, 12:55 PM

This topic could make you look kind of dumb. Like, you were kind of dumb before you entered the gifted program (because you thought you were smarter than everyone but you really weren't) and you are kind of dumb now (because once you were in the gifted program, you found people "better" than you at schoolwork). So I say, don't use this; I think you can come up with something better.

gery_sun · 07-15-2007, 02:41 PM

You can use it but you should rather paraphrase it. The most important rule is: Be positive. Represent yourself in the BEST possible and TRUE in the same time way. If you say that you thought you were smarter than the other students, you will sound arrogant. If you write that you realized that there were better students on that program, you will also sound negative. My suggestion is to focus more on yourself and to stop comparing with the others.

i<3YaoMing · 07-15-2007, 07:38 PM

hmm i think i get you guys' point. I'm thinking of changing my topic to something that would put me in a more positive light while highlighting my leadership skills (which i seemingly lack if the adcom simply goes by my list of ECs)

thanks guys