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Boring Essay Topics

The following Boring Essay Topics are written by Jay Brody and can be found in “Brody's Guide to the College Admission Essay”
 
  • Don't write about the death of a pet, or even a family member. Not only are these subjects depressing, but such essays almost always sound the same.
  • Don't think you need to necessarily write about the most important thing in your life. Many students tell us how important their friend, or siblings, are to them. Or they want to talk about their relationship with God. Even if you manage to make such an essay sufficiently personal it's very challenging to write a "friends" or "God" essay that doesn't look like everyone else's (Remember, these readers see thousands of essays in just a few months. Is yours special enough to leave an impression?)
  • Beware the sports essay. I've seen good ones, but I've seen many more that put me to sleep before the end of the first paragraph. The thrill of victory. The agony of defeat. Persistence. Teamwork… It's all been done.
  • The "I'm sitting down to write my essay, and don't know what to write about" essay. Yawn.
  • Explaining that even though your parents are divorced, you now realize that they both still love you.
  • Bad comedy. Your friends and family don't want to hurt your feelings, and so they often won't be the harsh critics you need. If most people reading it aren't laughing out loud, it's not funny.