Essay Prompts That I'm tired of Reading:
I've been privileged enough to read files for about three years now. Still, here are some common essays that I've grown tired of reading:
Webster's Dictionary Defines "x" as...
If you look up "[flattering adjective]" in the dictionary, you'd see [person y].
Mahatma Ghandi was a great leader because...
JFK once famously said...
Hitler was a charismatic but bad leader because...
That's not to say that these are horrible essay prompts, or that you cannot write a compelling essay or letter with these prompts. I'm just saying, you'll have to a dynamite job, because I see these topics...a lot.
Still, for 95% of you, I've been nothing but profoundly humbled and pleased to be reading your essays. This crop this year has been especially insightful and well-written. Hats off, Early Action applicants.
I'm kicking around the idea of writing my own college essay, so moved I've been by all of your excellent essays. I suppose I could make it my Christmas letter to friends and family. We'll see.