I have been planning to write my PS on how feminism is treated in a developing country (my home country) because it resonates well with my extracurricular profile and my personality. However, going through CC posts that worry so much about being a cliche, I am having second thoughts, especially when there are a myriad of widespread feminist campaigns organized by other applicants here.
Can you please give me your two cents on the topic of feminism? How can a feminist essay resonate with a male admission officer? (how should it shine through if I am applying to some all-women colleges)
The real question is what the topic says about you. Remember, the point of the essay is for schools to learn not only how you write, but who you are and what you will add to the school culture. An essay about how feminism is treated in your country without reference to your place as a feminist will not be effective, but one that wraps itself around you, your past experiences and future goals could be.
Think of it this way: the topic of the college essay should always be the writer him/herself. The “topic”- feminism, food, sports, belly button lint, whatever-is just a vehicle for you to tell the schools what you want them to know about you.
From your current description it seems like the focus might be a bit too much on feminism in your country and not enough on you. The topic should be fine but it needs to be first and foremost about you.