Students in high school and college are often required to write a personal essay. Whether it is for admissions or for a particular course, this assignment is always challenging because you have to use both narrative and descriptive styles of writing, and double-check your grammar as well as the usage of tenses. More importantly, you can’t simply tell a story or describe a person or an event. You have to connect what’s happened to you to a broader idea. Here is a selection of 100 personal essay topics to help you get a head start with this writing assignment. They are all interesting and give you an opportunity to create an impressive piece of writing. Let’s start.
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The most fascinating adventure you’ve ever had
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A recent stressful situation
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How you managed to overcome a great obstacle on your way to achieving something
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The most motivating thing for you
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How you coped during a difficult time in your life
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Your greatest fear
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A time when you reacted without thinking
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The most annoying thing for you
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An event that has brought you closer to your parents
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If you were an animal, what would you be?
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A time when you failed but learned something from the experience
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The last time you left your “comfort zone”
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A time when you were alone and felt good about it
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How you relax
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A major change that has occurred in your life
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A person that you want to write a thank-you message to
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How you made a difficult decision
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A public figure that you would invite to speak at your college/high school
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The most daring thing that you have done
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A time when you did something heroic
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The family member who has had the most influence on you
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How you work in a team
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Your favorite karaoke song
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A time when you competed for something
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A character in a book/movie who shares many personal traits with you
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How did your parents choose your name?
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The school trip which you had the most fun on
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A superpower that you wish you could have
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The historical figure that you admire the most
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The best place to hang out in your local area
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A celebrity that you want to interview
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The sweetest neighbor that you have had
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A family tradition that you carry on
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The most dangerous situation that you have been in
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Which of the latest technologies are you most excited about?
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How your parents react to your report card
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Your favorite cartoon
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A time when a friend helped you out
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The biggest conflict that you have had with a sibling/cousin
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What you like the most about the place where you live
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The most disappointing thing that happened to you at school
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A type of behavior that annoys you
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A time when you changed another person’s mind
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Your favorite place in your house
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The most interesting family story that you have
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A time when you had a lot of fun
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Your dream home
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A time when you made a wrong decision
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Compare yourself to one of your parents
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How a teacher/professor has motivated you to do better
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The most beautiful place on the planet for you
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A time when you explored the great outdoors
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The coolest kid in your previous class/school
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A piece of technology that you cannot live without
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If you were President for a day, what would you do?
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Your favorite TV show when you were younger
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A place in your local area that you try to avoid
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How your life would differ if you lived a century ago
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The last video that you watched online before writing this essay
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The role money plays in your life
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A time when you wanted to run away but stayed
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Your favorite time period in history
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An object that you have kept since childhood
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The last thing you posted on social media
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The thing that has made the biggest impression on you today
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How you decorated your room
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The book with the biggest impact on you so far
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A time when a friend disappointed you
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The most irresistible thing for you
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The last time when you deleted an online chat message
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A historic event you wish you could have witnessed/been a part of
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The last important topic that you discussed with a friend
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The time when you felt the greatest pride
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If you could invent something, what would it be?
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The last time you needed a hug
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The artist or band whose music inspires you the most
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The greatest moment in movie history
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A time when you found something valuable by accident
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A piece of fake news that you read online
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The most impressive building for you
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A time when a close person betrayed your trust
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The most distractive thing in the classroom
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A TV show character that you would like to be friends with
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If you had a million to spend today, what would you buy?
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A time when you lied with a good intention in mind
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A person that you cannot imagine your life without
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The last time when you supported a good cause
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The single item that you have spent the biggest amount of money on in your life
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The mobile app that you use the most
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A song that brings a happy memory to mind
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A celebrity that you want to invite to your graduation party
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The most memorable poem for you
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Your latest act of kindness
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The person who has helped you the most with homework
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A time when you felt very angry
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Your favorite work of art
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What helps you to learn a new language
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How you approach essay writing
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How you find inner peace
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Your dream job
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What makes your parents special
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What your grandparents taught you
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How you managed to avoid a dangerous situation
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How a stranger changed your life
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The longest minute of your life
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