Common App Essay (Backround or Story) Help/Advice

Essentially, I want to write about a SERIES of events–I had a really hard couple of years, and just want to explain how they shaped who I am today (they’re also visible on my transcript, I had about a year where my grades were lower and I did not have a lot going EC-wise). I think I can pull it off and make it smooth and insightful, but it doesn’t have the potential to entertain and grab attention quite like a moment or anything with dialogue.

What do you think?

I think you should write up a draft and then get some people to read it and tell you what they think. There’s more than one way to write a good essay, and if you think that you can pull it off, then go for it!