Help with essay topics

College Essays
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<p>"Some students have a background or story that is so central to their identity that they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. "

  • I’m thinking that I could write about how I’ve lived overseas in Japan for all of highschool because my dad works for the Navy. I could write about the strange “third culture” that develops on Navy bases and how that culture and an almost communist lifestyle on the Navy base has developed my character. </p>

<p>An idea the I had for the question below:</p>

<p>“Describe a place or environment where you are perfectly content. What do you do or experience there, and why is it meaningful to you?”

  • I’m thinking that I could talk about how fly fishing on coldwater streams makes me feel a sense of contentment in being immersed and being able to enjoy being outdoors</p>

<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated</p>

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<p>I think those are great ideas!</p>

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<p>From my experience with writing in general, the “Identity” topic usually works to the writers favor.
This is because, you have an opportunity to tell “your story”. Paint a picture of yourself to the audience in this case admission officers, who you really are, that is not mentioned anywhere else on your application.
It allows them to see a “real person”, and not just the drumming stats that they are skimming through.
The danger here is not to negate form tying the story around your experiences as you lived it; concentrate on you. Like you shared and most applicants do often; they negate from that and start talking about a place they live-which they discuss everything about the culture except how it relates to them as individuals.
Less of the external environment, except you are able to show how that relates to you, your life so far, and future goals.
Best of luck to you.</p>

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<p>I personally would go with the first one! It sounds really interesting and unique. Also, if you truly believe your “application would be incomplete without it,” then of course you should choose it. While the second one is good, it seems a little too generic. There are probably thousands of kids who are going to write about their love of the outdoors and connection with nature. The first one allows you to paint the admissions officer a picture of who you are and it allows you to tell your story. </p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice! I’ll go get started on it now</p>

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