This is a bit of a conplicated issue, and I know it’s problematic on a few levels. I’m considering writing my college app essay on what it meant to reconcile my sexuality with my religious family and how that shaped how I interact with people to this day, except I am not out to my family and am worried that if I wrote the essay and out myself to them, our relationship might get messy before I leave for college. Can parents see the essay you put on the common app/should I write about something like that if it is such a sensitive issue?
The common app is password protected so unless you give your parents access, they won’t see it.
That said, your common app should highlight your strengths and show colleges why you would be an asset to them. Students can write a great essay out of any topic but it isn’t therapy, and if the main point of your essay is how you interact with people, I think you may be squandering an opportunity to highlight different characteristics that may be more relevant to colleges.
Thank you!