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<p>Lmao. </p>
<p>Well, it really depends how you present yourself to those adcoms.</p>
<p>haha actually i criticize bush for violating the constitution in the essay.</p>
<p>well are you the type of republican that's closed minded and intolerant of other groups? Because if you are, and that somehow shows up in your essay, then you're screwed. However if you respect other people and they're positions whether they're gay, Muslim or whatever and realize that your view of the world isn't the only "correct" one, then I say you're ok.</p>
<p>"Well are you the type of PERSON that's close minded"</p>
<p>Correction.</p>
<p>I don't think he meant only republicans are closed minded. I'm sure the same percentage of republicans are closed minded as everyone else. But your post kinda made it sound like republicans aren't people haha (jk!)</p>
<p>Well Stanford, like other top schools is known for being pretty liberal. I'd proceed with caution.</p>
<p>Thanks,OP it was intresting to read. :)</p>
<p>I looked up the rep from Illinois' website, and he is very clearly gay, so a warning to all Repubs from IL, I would keep the talks of social conservatism to a minimum.</p>
<p>Hmm yes it probably is a good idea to look up your individual admissions officer just in case they are going to have something against your essay topic. I would also say that social conservatism probably falls under the general heading of not being bigoted or judgemental since you never know if your admissions officer is gay or had an abortion or something else controversial. Not that controversial topics aren't allowed - especially if they have a connection to you personally. The admissions people are really open and friendly (I met the dean of admissions too - he was chatting with people waiting for sandwiches and shook hands with everyone... at least twice). I don't think they are going to throw away your application just because they disagree with you, but you also shouldn't mortally offend them. If your essay is likely to offend a certain type of person (even if you think you have your admissions officer pegged and that's not them) you should probably edit so it puts you in a better light.</p>
<p>From what I heard, the reps change from year to year, so you can't be sure who your rep will be. Not to mention your app is read by multiple people...</p>
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<p>How is he "clearly gay"?</p>
<p>It wasn't an assumption - he talks about his coming out on his own website and he is all over the internet for things like 'most eligible gay batchelor' and stuff like that. You could google him if you like. Nobody was being judgmental.</p>
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<p>That isn't judgmental--assuming that, obviously, because he's gay, he's a Democrat who is for social liberalism? What?</p>
<p>I was more referring to the anti-gay beliefs sometimes associated with social conservatism, I should have been more specific. You're right though, it was judgemental, my bad.</p>
<p>I was out of the country for a bit but I'm back now if anyone has questions.</p>
<p>or not........</p>
<p>thanks, good read and you've helped me plan :D</p>
<p>thanks a bunch! especially since i am considering stanford.</p>
<p>I'm glad I could help :-D</p>
<p>I thought I would bump this now that it's the time of year when people are actually on cc with some regularity.</p>
<p>In your earlier, initial post, you seem to emphasize the essay much more than your "numbers." Would you care to share those as well in this forum if you haven't already done so? Not to be too comparative or judmental but to better assess where on with similar numbers may fall. Thanks.</p>