C O N S I D E R I N G T H E T O P I C S When you examine each topic, it will become clear which one(s) allow you to present your-
self and your story best. What topic can you make the best emotional connection with? That
is the one that will connect with your readers, too. College counselor Dr. Beverly Lenny advises
her students to “choose the right vehicle to express yourself. What you want to say is more
important than the question itself.”
Go back over the topics in the preceding section, adding any other topics your applica-
tions, or your school, may provide you with. Then:
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