Bad Topics for College Essays Today Solution Prep talking about bad college admission essay topics. The worst essay topic that’s gonna wind up getting your application put straight in the garbage is when you focus on the negatives. Too many students think they’re going to write an essay about having overcome something negative, like an injury, an ailment, a learning disability, a divorce, or a death in the family. in Educationwith college-admission-counselor!!by 2 users