5 College Essay Topics to Avoid And What to Write About Instead

Writing a college essay can feel like one of the most important moments of your child’s life, and for good reason—it’s your child’s chance to show admissions officers and scholarship committees who they are beyond the numbers. But not all college essay topics are created equal, and some can actually hurt your chances of standing out. Today, we’re breaking down five college essay topics to avoid and what you can write about instead to craft a compelling, memorable college application essay! 00:00 Intro 02:08 The Sports Victory Essay 03:36 The Volunteer Trip Essay 04:44 The Cliché “Failure to Success” Essay 05:55 The Grandparent Tribute Essay 07:09 The Controversial Topic Essay Community Service Scholarships: How Volunteer Experience Can Pay For College    • Community Service Scholarships: How Volunt...   At The Scholarship System, we redefine paying for college to help families build strong financial futures. The Scholarship System teaches a step-by-step process to secure college funding, primarily focusing on scholarships, through our online courses and resources. Families have secured over $13.15 million in scholarships to date, helping their students pursue their dreams of a debt-free college education. Ready to pay for college with scholarships? Start Here: 👀    • How to Reduce Your Tuition Bill: Paying fo...   When you’re ready to go deeper, check these out: 💸 Free Webinar: 6 Steps to Securing Scholarships: https://thescholarshipsystem.com/free... 🎓 The Scholarship System:A 6-Step System to Securing Scholarships (online course): https://thescholarshipsystem.com/onli... 📚 The Scholarship System: 6 Simple Steps to Win College Scholarships and Secure Financial Aid (2nd Edition): https://thescholarshipsystem.com/book 💰 Debt-Free Degree Lab: Members-Only Community on paying for college with additional college tuition resources for parents: https://thescholarshipsystem.com/join... 🎓SUBSCRIBE:    / @thescholarshipsystem   Let’s Connect! FB:   / thescholarshipsystem   Pinterest:   / scholarshipsys   Twitter:   / scholarshipsys   Instagram:   / the.scholarshipsystem   TikTok:   / thescholarshipsystem   P.S. International Students - This information is meant for US citizens and/or residents in the United States. While many of the tips will be helpful for you (i.e. how to write a well-written essay), we are not specialized in international student scholarships.