<p>Just wondering what everybody is writing about. So what is your topic? (explain if you like)</p>
<p>I’m writing about my political views and how it has changed since I immigrated and from working for a politician and seeing it first-hand. </p>
<p>If I talked about my work in politics for my short answer, is it okay to talk about it in my essay or should I do something else? It feels like I am concentrating on one topic too much and shows I’m one-sided.</p>
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<p>But I agree with your hesitation that a short answer in the same topic might feel too one-dimensional. Is there something else–a meeting with an interesting person or a moment of something personal–that you can introduce using your work in politics? </p>
<p>This is a good intro to “out of the box” essay opening ideas. They feel less strategic and more everyday personal:</p>
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<p>Thanks for the input. I’ll make sure I try to change things so it’s not one-sided.</p>
<p>Few Questions though:
Would political views be okay? What if the admission has complete opposite views as I do? Should I avoid more sensitive topics: Abortion, Immigration, Same-sex marriage, etc?</p>
<p>To continue with the thread, so what are other people writing about?</p>
<p>Avoid those topics. Write about personal experiences.</p>
<p>Agreed. Personal stories or anecdotes are the way to go. There are lots of good essay books, but one of my favs is On Writing the College Application Essay by H. Bauld.</p>
<p>I am writing my essay about international topic that I find important and what not. I’m using a Spanish Immersion trip to Costa Rica as the basis for it all, and I am going to focus on the issue of poverty.</p>
<p>I figure it’s personal but also relatable.</p>
<p>Are you writing how that topic has influenced or affected you?</p>
<p>I think if you write just about a topic out of interest, it won’t be effective in admission.
I might be wrong though because I’m new to this also, just my thought.</p>
<p>They’re definitely looking for how that experience changed you. Try to show less of your opinions, but how they have helped you mature and grow into a better person.</p>
<p>Just to throw my topic into the mix, I am writing about my experience as a telemarketer and how the job contradicted a lot of the ideals that make me, well me!</p>
<p>Sadly, I still haven’t gotten around to it though…</p>
<p>I chose this topic: “Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.” and I’m writing about working with kids in Detroit since the public schools there have a 25% graduation rate. I’m going into education, so does this sound like a solid topic? </p>
<p>high_jumper, your topic sounds good! but I agree about avoiding going to much in depth with your political views, and staying more toward experiences :)</p>
<p>i’m thinking about writing about making friendship bracelets, but that seems kind of lame compared to everyone else’s ideas…</p>