Scholarship Essay - Selecting a Topic

When selecting a topic for a scholarship/entrance essay, one should stick with which kind of topic?

An individualized topic

Which of the following topics would NOT be the best and most unique for the scholarship/entrance essay topic of "describe a fictional character that influenced you."

Dr. Seuss provided me with the knowledge that I really do like green eggs and ham

Which of the following issues would be best for a scholarship/entrance essay on this topic: "How does your background, identity, interest, or talent make you unique?"

I am unique because I volunteer as a puppeteer to teach children mindfulness

Which of the following issues would be best for a scholarship/entrance essay on this topic: "Discuss why you deserve this scholarship more than other applicants."

I deserve this scholarship because it will help me accomplish my goal of becoming a nurse

Which of the following issues would be best for a scholarship/entrance essay on this topic: "Tell us about a time you failed and what you learned from it."

I failed when I quit gymnastics, I learned to focus my talent on other extracurricular activities

Which of the following issues would be best for a scholarship/entrance essay on this topic: "Explain why you want to pursue your field of study in college."

I want to be an English major because I want my short stories and poetry to be published one day

When given the option "topic of choice" for a scholarship/entrance essay, one should be very careful to do which of the following?

Select a unique topic that displays the writer's individuality

Of the following topic sentences, which is the best and most unique for the scholarship topic "describe a person who had a significant influence on your life and explain it."

The principal of a rival school taught me compassion by her positive interactions with our students

Which of the following issues would be best for a scholarship/entrance essay on this topic: "Select an issue of national importance and explain its significance"

We need to promote citizen awareness of one of my pet projects -- keeping our city parks clean

Selecting the correct topic for a scholarship/entrance essay is an important step because

the correctly chosen topic will let the writer set himself apart from the others

When given the option "topic of choice" for a scholarship or entrance essay, it is essential the writer does all of the following except what?

try to select a topic others will also choose but write it better than they do