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@blueberrywaffles
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 • 4 years ago •
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Is my essay topic too broad?
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I finished my common app essay about my ethnicity and how it sort of defines me in a way, but was told that this topic was overused and washed out. Is this true? Do I need to write about something else?

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@DebaterMAX
899 answers, 740 votes
 • 4 years ago

That area of topic is overused but if your ethnicity is not a common area that uses it like Pacific Islander Native American then it should work but latinx Asian generally don’t work well with that.

If you change it it so it is more about defeating stereotypes example Asian who does liberal arts not stem or some other way of “breaking the mold” then that should work and doesn’t require as much retooling.

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[🎤 AUTHOR]@blueberrywaffles4 years ago

Thanks so much for the honest, clear answer!! I think I'll end up writing about something else:)

@DebaterMAX4 years ago

Your welcome also it can work but it has to to be exceptional or unique. Also if you specialize it with humor I heard that is a big plus

but as a rule of thumb Id not recommend it it as most of the time this type of essay can't get you into harvard

[🎤 AUTHOR]@blueberrywaffles4 years ago

Ah i see, I'll keep that in mind! I'm reading the one that I wrote and the more I look at it, the more boring it seems lol :D

@DebaterMAX4 years ago

Check out john hopkins essays that worked. I love the potato one.

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