Should I use the "Create Your Own Prompt" Common App Prompt #7?

collegehrh
Sat, 09 Dec 2017 21:12:51 +0000

I’ve asked my counselor and he gives me very unhelpful and vague responses and since I will be a first generation college student, my parents are unable to help much. I’m confused as to whether or not I should choose the last Common App Prompt (making your own prompt essentially) and use an essay I wrote about the representation of Middle Eastern Americans in the media, as I am a Middle Eastern American woman myself. I would add specific details about how I am personally impacted by the misrepresentation, etc. However, I’m skeptical because I worry that it will not show the schools I am applying to enough about me personally (although it does show my writing style).

A little background on me: I am Middle-Eastern (Iranian) applying to Occidental College, American University, George Washington University, and University of Virginia for International Relations/ Political Science.

Also, if anyone would be willing to review the essay itself, I would be very thankful (message me)

Thank you!