About that 150 WC Extracurricular Essay...

College Essays
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<p>I have two ideas on which to write it:</p>

<p>I battled anorexia nervosa during my early teen years. As a coping method, I developed a program at the local middle school that emphasizes the importance of high self-esteem in adolescent girls. Only, in order to write about this, I’d have to mention my eating disorder…which I’ve heard is cliche in the process of college essay writing.</p>

<p>I was also thinking about writing it on my stint as Editor-in-Chief of my high school’s newspaper. I plan on majoring in English, so this may also work well.</p>

<p>Which one do you think is better?
Thanks! =)</p>

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<p>Bumpppppppppp</p>

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<p>i would do the first one…idk how someone can call a serious problem a “cliche”–if its important to you, forget all that cliche stuff. </p>

<p>and admissions people probably read Editor-in-Chief stuff all the time, that topic wouldn’t set you apart.</p>

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<p>Okay, thanks!</p>

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<p>The first one allows you to discuss an area where you took initiative in developing a program at your middle-school to address a disorder you battled. It allows you to discuss how the program helped others. So, your illness is a trigger.</p>

<p>Also legitimate is what you did as Editor-in-Chief, not the fact that you were editor-in-chief. To what end, with what result…</p>

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<p>For the Editor-in-Chief essay, I’d discuss the importance of work delegation (something with which I struggled in my early high school years). </p>

<p>Yes, I suppose my illness is a trigger…but would it be “okay” to associate myself with a mental disorder (anorexia)? I’m afraid it would work to my disadvantage. :(</p>

<p>Thanks for your response!</p>

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<p>The critical point is you overcame your disorder. Remember, Admissions Officers want to hear of how you overcame challenges in your life…</p>

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<p>I understand. I think I’ll choose the first idea…</p>

<p>Thanks for your insight! =)</p>