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Originally Posted by justme920

i have recieved this prompt like a million times over the years and it bores me to death.

Keep in mind how dull you find this topic.

Now, imagine you are a college admission counselor. You read dozens (or more!) of these essays in a day. You are bored stiff.

Make yourself stand out in a positive way. I agree with the steering-away-from-family advice and the advice to keep it local.

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Originally Posted by alphagamzetagam

Wow - just. Wow.

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

What, you find it hard to believe that some people actually apply to college in October?

I can't believe people would wait so long - even if you get in, all the money is gone! My alma mater stops accepting applications on December 1st and I don't consider it a particularly competitive school to get into.

OP, find a teacher you trust, have them look it over, and get your applications out NOW!