<p>My friend showed me his essay and I wondered if it's too controversial- he is writing about how he got over his addiction to pornography. What do you guys think? (disregarding how it's written)</p>
<p>Depends on his dictions. It is something personal (colleges might like that) and it could demonstrate his problem solving skills. He might be able to pull it off, but I personally would most likely sway away from something similar to that because I am somewhat clever in my writing…</p>
<p>I think this is too risky.</p>
<p>It’s not that he can’t write a good essay on this, nor am I judging him or anything. But when I imagine an adcom who reads at least 50 files a day, I can’t see how he’d like to fight for this kid with the other adcoms. He might even like the essay. All adcoms might like the essay, but I can’t see how they’d want to promote him when they sit together.</p>
<p>I also think that it is too risky to write about a topic like that, honestly. I mean it could work, but again the risks are high. I would suggest a new topic where it’s also something unique to you.</p>
<p>i mean, how explicit and detailed can you write the essay without using inappropriate/uncomfortable language?</p>
<p>I don’t think this is a good idea. I would worry about relapse if I were reading the essay.</p>
<p>I agree it’s risky but if it was well written and fun, no admissions officer would ever forget it! Very high risk but it could pay off!</p>
<p>Thanks guys, I think the general consensus and from who he’s talked to is that it is too risky. He may send it to a few of his colleges though just to see what happens.</p>
<p>It’ll definitely give the adcom a break from the repetitive esssays!</p>
<p>I actually saw a thread about the similar topic that was posted in 2011, so I don’t think it would be 100% unique. It is an interesting that could easily go wrong though.</p>