Nothing worth writing about for my Common App Essay

Common App

I've been trying to work on writing my common app essay for college (I know I'm quite behind for RD), but I honestly don't know what to write about. I know people don't need to write about insane accomplishments, or amazing stories, etc., but pretty much every essay I've read or video I've watched about writing an essay connects back to showcasing a positive value you embody or something similar to that-- it all connects back to the good about you and demonstrates that through an experience or reflection.

My problem is that I genuinely don't think I have any positive values I could write about-- I'm not hardworking, smart, kind, passionate, resilient, etc. Honestly I don't do anything worthwhile with my existence, I really don't think I've notably grown as a person and I don't have any real passions or positive defining/significant moments in my life either.

Basically I have nothing good about myself I could highlight with an essay and I don't even have good stats to carry me. Sorry this just sounds so negative but I'm genuinely so stuck on what to write about/how to figure out what to write, and I don't know what to do anymore.

Posted Dec 7, 2025, 11:50 PM UTC

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