<p>Is it a good idea to bring politics into an essay? </p>
<p>I wrote my diversity essay about how I'm an Arab-American and there is a general stereotype about Arabs, I didn't go into much detail about it. I said how i want to raise awareness and learn about other cultures. But, someone who read my essay said it was too political. It wasn't really at all, but regardless, don't they want different opinions? Or should you steer clear of politics? </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I would generally not advise writing about politics. However, there is nothing wrong with writing about your personal experiences based on your ethnic/racial background. As long as you are writing about your personal experience, I think you will be fine.</p>
<p>This is only anecdotal (of course), but the essay I wrote for Northwestern was basically one-half narrative about my experience campaigning for some local political races and one-half rant about the political atmosphere in the city where I lived. I think the essay worked because it allowed a lot of my personality to shine through to the reader, especially through the use of humor. I think this is a rather dangerous approach, though, and it's worth noting that I did not have to pay an application fee for Northwestern and I wasn't really terribly interested in attending the university anyway.</p>
<p>Well I doubt that anyone would deny you solely based on your political thinking. It's probably illegal. It can't hurt, but it might not help either.</p>
<p>my michigan essay had a political topic, and i'm here now so...</p>