<p>Not for the sake of cursing, but to provide authentic dialogue.</p>
<p>Speaking as someone who has just submitted an analysis of Adam Mansbach’s 2011 book to a professional journal, yes.</p>
<p>Trust me, you don’t need the hassle.</p>
<p>Short answer: No.</p>
<p>Long answer: It depends. What exactly are you trying to say?</p>
<p>I’ve seen it done successfully many times. A student I worked with who got into an Ivy used the sh-- word five times, in fact (tastefully, if you’ll believe it!)</p>
<p>all essays should include the words diversity, multicultural,and racism.</p>
<p>I think it depends on context as well as intent. And even then how it is received is dependent on the cultural views and sensitivity of the reader. Something you have no control over, and cant predict. </p>
<p>Of course, that is the case for every essay you submit. Those with and those without curse words.</p>
<p>^And don’t forget audience. I understand the audience for most college undergrad essays are the writer’s peers . . . but just in case it should be otherwise, it may be inappropriate to use 'em. Otherwise, as long as it’s not an f-bomb every other word, and is actually used in context, then I would see nothing against it.</p>
<p>Anyone ever actually ask their English professors about this?</p>
<p>Is it EVER appropriate? Yes. Proceed with caution.</p>
<p>Be yourself. If the school isn’t accepting of you then it isn’t a good fit. They will treat you the same as other applicants so if they are not accepting of you then they won’t accept your peers. </p>
<p>Some places will accept you and others will reject you; it has little to do with you and more to do with them. This is the way it should be, they are making a decision about you being a right fit for them, you have already shown you think you might be a right fit so be honest. The best college is the one where you are a good fit for each other. You may get accepted to Harvard but not to Wheaton and there is nothing wrong with that.</p>