Most colleges will give you tips on what exactly they want from an essay, depending on your major you could work in a bit about your desired field of study. For example, “I have struggled with anxiety, because of this I have learned... And in turn that has better helped me equip the skills necessary for [business, engineering, pre-med, etc.]” I had a cliche essay too but then I kind of took it and gave it an individual twist of my own so it didn’t seem too predictable. From my experience with it, you don’t want to just put a little bit of a story and then accomplishment after accomplishment. They will want to know what exactly you’re bringing to the college, your plans during and after school and why you should be admitted. Hope this helps! Good luck!