[rschoi_75]

^ Some good advice.

As for a topic... here are some good ones:

- A specific hardship you've overcome. What you learned from that experience.
- A lesson learned in life and how it changed you as a person.
- One success in life, and how you accomplished it.
- One goal in life, and how the UofA can help you accomplish this goal.
- How you managed to Pay for your F150 truck... seriously. They like to hear about kids who are willing to work hard for what they want.

In the end, your goal is to show the admissions people that you are determined to succeed in college, Can stick through it during the hard times, and be a positive impact on the world around you.

good luck.