Is this a good essay topic?

College Essays
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<p>First of all to clear things up, this is not an actual college essay, but I am applying for the Governor’s Honors Program at Valdosta University. This means my essay is basically a college essay, because I have to stand out from all the other students.</p>

<p>1) Describe your interest in your nomination area. (I got nominated in math)</p>

<p>I wrote about how my perspective of numbers changed. As a kid, I saw numbers as a boring and lifeless mathematical concept. But in 7th grade, I found out that you can’t divide a number by 0, so I googled it that day and it became one of my favorite numbers for its special properties. I soon realized that many numbers had special properties as well, and I basically got interested in number theory which changed how I see numbers today. Lastly in my essay, I used numbers as a metaphor to a lost language, because every number has its own secrets yet to be discovered by mathematicians and number theorists. </p>

<p>If you’re wondering what’s my favorite number, it’s 3435.</p>

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<p>It sounds good, but u need to express it in a vivid way. The use of metaphors and anecdotes should be “showing” rather than “telling” because your topic is something which makes the readers tick if you induce life into it.</p>

<p>Good Luck!!!</p>

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<p>I think it’s a wonderful essay topic and an unique one, discussing your initial passion of a math. Make sure you focus most of the essay on you, and not math concepts. Good luck!</p>

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<p>The topic sounds interesting. Definitely focus it on you and try to think of a creative way to say what you want. Don’t be cliche and very straightforward because after all, you want to stand out.</p>