<p>I was just wondering, is being gay considered a hook, or is that subjective to each school? I mean, I have good stats as is, but would being open about my sexuality improve my chances? I don't have a race hook so I'm kinda hoping this could help a bit. Also, I'm kind of like a fish-out-of-water at a private Catholic high school being gay. </p>
<p>Also, I'm new to this website, so if this topic is taboo, SORRY!</p>
<p>Totally depends on the school. It’s definitely not a hook (more like a barb) at someplace like Notre dame! It can give you a tiny edge at some liberal schools.</p>
<p>thats terrible
its a distraction and contentious issue in todays world, and it could cause problems in the campus</p>
<p>Why would colleges care if you like men?</p>
<p>I wouldn’t call it a hook but it may be a good topic for an essay.</p>
<p>bringtheheat:</p>
<p>To answer your question, it depends on the school a bit. Of course, finding out the climate for gay students at each school should be part of your research.</p>
<p>It’s not likely to be a hook in the sense that colleges have a policy of increasing gay enrollment. However, it could give you something interesting to write about in your essays if you choose to go that direction. It depends on your whole package and what will be the most distinctive, positive elements for you to present in your application.</p>
<p>Personally, I think it’s quickly becoming cliche. </p>
<p>Not to mention bland at best. I really see it as no different from an African American writing about his experiences as a black person. Nothing wrong with that, and it does show how you overcame challenges, but I don’t think its special or unique.</p>
<p>30 years ago it may have.</p>
<p>Colleges don’t want diversity so bad that it would be a reason for recognizing “hooks”.</p>
<p>it’s hook if you are applying to BYU, Notre Dame,Boston College and Georgetown 
if you top the cake with “atheism” it will make it perfect.</p>
<p>^^ and Bob Jones University haha…</p>
<p>No but seriously it could be an interesting essay topic if you play it correctly. Good luck to you!</p>
<p>Only at Liberty University.</p>
<p>i wouldn’t really consider it a hook (and i’m gay)</p>
<p>Hooks:
Being a URM
Being a recruited athlete
Being the child of a billionaire (or millionaires who are willing to donate millions to the school)
Being the child of someone very, very famous</p>
<p>That’s it. Being gay is not on the list because colleges can’t flaunt their percentages of homosexuals in the student body on the cover of a college brochure.</p>
<p>OP wrote: “I’m kind of like a fish-out-of-water at a private Catholic high school being gay.”</p>
<p>that’s kind of ironic - al. You’d be in familiar waters at a Catholic seminary, that’s for sure :)</p>
<p>Alright yeah thats what I was thinking. To Gryffin, I really don’t want to be cliche, but to say being gay and also being at a catholic school since kindergarten didn’t shape who I am today would be way off-base. I know that I can’t rely on it to get me into any schools, but would it be a plus for a school like Brown? I know Brown is ridiculously hard to get into, but would my struggles as an LGBT person in a catholic world in which homosexuality is admonished be a good topic for a college essay?</p>
<p>/\ /\ Hallelujah, Amen. </p>
<p>My cousin that I never met is gay. when he was applying to college, he was not the only applicant who struggled with the dilemma of homosexuality and Catholicism or religion. </p>
<p>He still turned himself into a hook by telling his story in a very interesting way.</p>
<p>The last time I saw him he said that in his essay, he wrote that his dad used to be a priest ( is still one since the pope didn’t give him permission) who met his mom in a Chicago brothel while he was doing an exorcism on a virgin prostitute. </p>
<p>He became a hook because:
A) Daddy is a priest
b) mommy was a whole
c) son is a gay
d) son went to a catholic school</p>
<p>Is my family insane?</p>
<p>Oh dear god that is tragic lol. Where did he get in with that…colorful story haha?</p>
<p>Oh and sorry to post 3000 times but would my guidance counselor/teacher(s) have to see the essay if i were to write it? I would really prefer to keep it just between the admissions officer and me, if possible. I realize it could be risky not having someone proofread it, but I could have close friends proofread it i guess.</p>
<p>Do you have an adult friend? Someone who is already in college or anyone mature who could critique it for you and help correct any errors if you have some in the essay?
Are you close to some of your current or former teacher?</p>