College Essay question?

Question: College Essay question!?

Which do you think is a better idea/more gripping!?

- Desribing a story that who heard about someone else that helped you/changed the way you look at things

- Describing how you came to realize what you value/what you want to study/and the passion you have for it - and how people, both good and bad, have helped to get you there

I know it's vague, but any opinion will help :]
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The latter because it will lessen your chances of BS!. And frankly, by the time you get to college english, professors really shouldn't accept BS!. I know in my AP Literature course, we cannot BS are essays!. If we do, we are scored a 1 out of 9!. There is no such thing as BS in my class, and it is possible to write an essay with BS in it!. It just takes practice!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

I don't quite get the first on!.
Describing a story about someone else that helped you or changed the way you look at things!?
They're both very good!. Nowadays, a lot of people help each other, and the way you look at things always changes!. However, I think the second one would be easier to answer!. also, I like how you talk about how people have helped you get to where you are!. That's very gripping!. I guess the 2nd is better!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The former is better because essays have a tendency to make students fill in more space with BS, no offense!. The latter would be easier to BS in so the former is more likely to get an honest answer!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

i like the second one, it seems a lot clearer and grippingWww@QuestionHome@Com