Stereotypical essay topic?

Applying to College
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<p>My Common App essay starts off with a little anecdote on how I used to enjoy searching, finding, and studying unusual insects when I was a kid. I am trying to parallel this into an essay with a theme which says:</p>

<p>"I found nothing more enjoyable than the suspense of the search, nothing more exhilarating than the thrill of the chase, and nothing nearly as gratifying as the achievement of the long-sought goal, often the capture of a Chinese Mantis or an elusive Hercules beetle. For me, life is about the pursuit. "</p>

<p>Is this a stereotypical topic? Is the enjoyment and pursuit of goals in life something everyone writes about?</p>

<p>if it matters, my spin will definitely be different and I am a pretty good writer.</p>

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<p>Bumpppppppppppppppppppppppppp</p>

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<p>…ittty bumppp</p>

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<p>I don’t think many people write about insects. The theme doesn’t have to be unique, indeed you will find very few different themes, but the unique elements are what matters.</p>

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<p>Well, just be careful you don’t pound a mesage that nothing, including the variety of college experiences over the next four years, can ever match the insect hunt.</p>

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<p>I think you have the makings of a very strong essay. Trust you gut and go with it.</p>