<p>Hey, I’m starting to work on my common app essay (my mom’s been telling me to do it alllll summer), and I’m thinking of choosing the " Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you." and writing it on a 200 mile single day bike ride I did this past summer. Do you guys think this is a valid topic? I know its more about what you write and that even a bad topic can make a good essay, but I’d just like to hear your thoughts. Is the whole sports thing too overdone? Thanks!</p>