The Immigration Essay

College Essays
1

<p>I know this might be overdone, but what if the circumstances are different than an average immigration story?
For ex: I grew up with my grandparents, parents are separated, moved to the States with my mom in 4th grade, mom was workaholic, basically adapted + learned the language on my own.
I think the biggest parts of my personality are attributed to growing up with my grandparents and being so independent in the US. Should I go for this essay?</p>

2

<p>Umm.</p>

<p>That sounds exactly like the cliche Immigrant story.</p>

<p>Story usually goes like this:

  • Parent’s bring you over at a young age
  • Parent’s are a martyr giving up their dreams so you can have your future
  • You were in ESL and had to deal with not knowing the language</p>

<p>OR</p>

<ul>
<li>Parent’s couldn’t come but decided to let you be raised with grandparents/relatives/etc.</li>
<li>In order to get a better future/opportunity</li>
<li>Suffered massive hardship without parents</li>
<li>Did not know language.</li>
</ul>

<p>In fact, your story sounds exactly like my sister’s story.</p>

<p>I’d avoid immigration completely if you didn’t immigrate in like in 8th grade.</p>

3

<p>Oh darn. I always thought of it as parents and children immigrate together (I met my mom like twice before she came back from the states to get me). I think you’re right though, thanks</p>

4

<p>“That sounds exactly like the cliche Immigrant story.”</p>

<p>There’s only a certain number of topics to choose from. </p>

<p>Yes, there are a lot of horror movies, but not all of them are boring, and cliche. Yes, there a lot of action flicks, but not all of them are boring, and cliche. Get it?</p>

5

<p>Completely agree with ‘CodeNP’.
An immigrant myself, I believe it really depends on HOW you write it.</p>