<p>I was warned from my teachers that writing about my experiences as a triplet would be too unoriginal and that all multiple-birth children (especially twins) will do this. They also said that if one of my triplets applies to one of the schools I am (which is very likely), that this will hinder both of our chances of acceptance.</p>
<p>Are my teachers right? Is the topic extremely hackneyed? </p>
<p>Thanks :/</p>
<p>Virtually any topic can make for a great essay. Virtually any topic can make for a poor essay.</p>
<p>It’s not the topic; it’s what you do with the topic.</p>
<p>I’ve read revealing, even enlightening essays on topics that some might dismiss as impossibly, hopelessly cliched. It happened again just this week!</p>
<p>It’s not the topic; it’s what you do with the topic.</p>
<p>Supposing it were true that all multiples write about being a multiple (which I might question, since I’ve read hundreds of college essays and nary a one about being a multiple). A great essay on this topic will stand out all the more for being in a well-plowed field. On the other hand, a poor essay on a “unique” topic will look all the worse for having had that topic.</p>
<p>It’s not the topic; it’s what you do with the topic.</p>
<p>If this topic can make your essay personal, specific, honest, enlightening–if your essay on this topic could be written only by you, and not by anyone else on earth–if this topic allows you to speak in your unique, genuine voice–then this topic can be good for you.</p>
<p>For good essay advice from UVa:</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/writingtheessay.html[/url]”>http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/writingtheessay.html</a></p>
<p>thanks for the advice! The website was also really helpful 
I’m looking forward to writing that essay.</p>
<p>Neither of my multiples wrote anything about being a multiple!</p>