【A．clearlyB．generalC．personalitiesD．uniqueE．inspiredF．participationGchallengesH．describeI．highlyJ．admitTheabilitytoovercomeobstaclesisahighlyregardedvalueinAmericanculture．】

　　A．clearly B．generalC．personalities D．unique E．inspired

　　F．participation G challenges H．describe I．highly J．admit

　　The ability to overcome obstacles is a highly regarded value in American culture．Many believe it shows that a person is strong and willing to work hard to achieve goals．Yet some people are shy about discussing personal （41）___．In some cultures，it may even be seen as a sign of weakness to （42）___difficulties．

　　One place where you may be asked to （43）___a personal obstacle is on a college application essay．On one part of the application，students list the facts：academic grades，awards and （44）___ in sports，teams，clubs and organizations．In the essay section，students have an opportunity to present their （45）___．This gives an admission committee a chance to know what makes students（46）___ what drives their passions，fires their intellect and makes them special and different from everyone else．

　　When students write their college essays，they usually have to respond to a___（47）___ question in a personal way．Successful essays often tell about experiences，such as overcoming obstacles，that have （48）___ the writers or made them grow in some important way．Applicants are encouraged to discuss the topic（49）___in their own style．This could include using stories，dialogues，humor or image．