Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it.

My name is, Alexia, and I am a High School Senior. I need help with writing the Common Application Essay. I have never written a narrative essay and I want to do so in this case. I will be applying to University of Pennsylvania and Rutgers University Early Decision and Early Action, deadline 11/1/17, so I want to focus on those first, but I'm also applying to other colleges Regular Decision, 12/31/17, and will work on those later. I want to be able to show my personality and make it applicable to my major (biology-microbiology and bacteriology) and show how the college will help me achieve my goals, but I don't know how to start. I was thinking of doing the last topic-Topic of Choice. Please see the attached Common App questions.