Brainstorming or Free Association
Ever try brainstorming ideas for your college essay topic?

How To Pick an Essay Topic
Ask yourself these questions before picking a topic:
Is it about your experiences, passions, interests?
Is it a subject that’s important to you?
Is it a topic that shaped how you think?

Have you narrowed down the topic?
Can you prove it?
Does it show your personality?
Does it reveal your strengths?
Is it memorable?