Common Application Essay Topic 4：

　　Prompt - Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.

　　美国大学Common Application申请Essay话题4：描述一个曾经对你产生过重要影响的小说人物、历史人物、或者艺术、音乐、科学等创作性作品。同时描述他/她对你产生了怎样的影响。

美国大学Common App申请Essay范文:

　　Am I good enough?

　　I have always been insecure about myself due to my fear of judgment by those around me. It made me question my thoughts and abilities. I always asked myself if I was good enough, but never really looked for an answer; my insecurities kept me frozen in place.

　　This changed when I was introduced to Spider-Man. Although he may not be from a respected novel, I immediately fell in love with his wall crawling, crime-fighting antics.

　　Spider-man is a super hero motivated by the notion of responsibility given to him along with his powers. He is deemed a menace to society and no one truly trusts him. However, he never retires the mask because he believes that even they may need his help one day. He has sworn to protect the innocent, no matter their opinion of him. Spider-man is usually out-ranked by his fellow superheroes. To them, he is just some guy that can stick to walls and shoot webs out of his hand. Despite this, Spider-man is always there and ready. He knows that he is not the best superhero and knows he probably never will be, but that does not keep him from doing his best to protect the innocent. With great power, comes great responsibility; and he lives by these words, no matter what others think of him.

　　Now the real question is: Am I ready?

　　After looking at things from a different perspective, I now realize that none of my past worries matter at all. I was always concerned about my own worth and how others perceived me. These never should have been my priorities; instead, my priorities should lie in my responsibility as a student.

　　I was losing touch with my academics and my hard-earned friends who I befriended when I moved from Korea. I was so worried about others’ opinions, that I isolated myself from my friends. I now understand that I should not fear their judgment; I should be bold enough to endure their negativity. I should be strong enough to have my own opinion and be who I am. That is what Spider-Man did, even when the world was against him.

　　The reason I was obsessed with my worth was because I always saw myself as mediocre. I was never at the top of my class, just like how Spider-man felt among other superheroes. However, I realized that sulking over my mediocrity will not change my state for better. I learned that it does not matter if I am recognized or not, or even if I become the best. What matters is how much I commit to what I do and that I put forth my best effort in all my responsibilities. That is what Spider-Man did when the odds were always against him.

　　So, my answer to the new question is: maybe, but that does not mean I will not try.