<p>I am deciding to write about my religion with is Buddhism. I talked about when I was younger I didn't have a strong belief in my faith and thought it was stupid, until 2008 when my parents took me to there homeland of Vietnam and brought me to a Buddhist monastery and I learned about enlightenment. And how it open my eyes and taught me to be selfless and help others. After the trip and till this day I volunteer as much as I can such as my local homeless shelter, YMCA, and hospital.</p>
<p>It’s only controversial if you try to shove it down other people’s throats. Your essay topic sounds very good, however!</p>
<p>Because your essay describes how your religion has affected you as a person, it will be an effective topic. Like the above poster said, if you don’t use your essay to try and convert someone or denounce other religions, you should be fine.</p>
<p>Sounds like a great essay the way you describe it. At the end of the day, the essay has to be about you, not Buddhism. Sounds perfect.</p>
<p>I dont think it should be a problem, it just depends on how you write it</p>
<p>A lot of Christian students write essays about mission trips and how they changed their perspectives on life, so I would think this kind of topic is fairly common in admissions offices.</p>