Topic of your choice?

fireandrain
Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:17:31 +0000

Frankly, I doubt the admissions officers even look at the topic you chose before reading the essay. I agree with teenage-cliche. For the common ap essay they aren’t looking to see how well you answered the specific question, but to read something that makes you come alive, where your personality and interests shine through.

Before going to the common ap, the Brown essay was called a “personal statement” and students were asked to write whatever they wanted that told the admissions committee a little more about them. That’s probably what they are still looking for.