Can I run these ideas by someone?

College Essays
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<p>I’m applying to UW-Madison.</p>

<p>These are the two prompts:</p>

<ol>
<li><p>Consider something in your life you think goes unnoticed and write about why it’s important to you.</p></li>
<li><p>Tell us why you decided to apply to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In addition, share with us the academic, extracurricular, or research opportunities you would take advantage of as a student. If applicable, provide details of any circumstance that could have had an impact on your academic performance and/or extracurricular involvement. </p></li>
</ol>

<p>For #1
I was thinking maybe writing about my fears of public speaking which have gotten much better since I joined DECA (state and national qualifier). I don’t think that many understand how nervous I get before I put myself out there in these activities.
At districts I had a partner whom I could rely on, at state I didn’t. Is that awful? I’ve been having a really hard time thinking of something…</p>

<p>For #2
I’m not sure what to write. Is there something that I should definitely include?</p>

<p>Thank you so much! Please be brutally honest.</p>

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<p>I do not know about prompt 2 but I actually love your idea for prompt 1.
I would just make sure to focus on:
-How you have pushed yourself to overcome your fear (like by joining DECA).
-Not writing a “poor me” essay, put a positive spin into it
-How your desire to (share your ideas, get involved, become a stronger person, etc…) pushed you towards this decision.
-Not how you relied on your partner (you do not want to make this his/her essay) but on yourself</p>

<p>Maybe even make a joke about how you won’t shut up now at the end. :)</p>

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<p>I like the idea for Prompt 1 too, because fear of speaking is an internal struggle people don’t see, esp when you are able to pull it off. Any you have done something constructive to improve so you have talking points.</p>

<p>I can’t suggest anything for #2 because I don’t know anything about you. You ought to know why you are applying, really. And if you don’t know how to answer the rest, maybe you don’t know enough about the school and need to spend some time on the website.</p>

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<p>Thank you both so much!</p>

<p>And @95Carol I think that’s really funny! I’ll try to work in something like that!</p>