<p>This is one of my previous posts. I just wanted to know if anybody thinks that this topic may be offensive to somebody in admissions. If so, will a possible acceptance be affected? Hi, I'm trying to decide on essay topics for my app essay(though I don't know the topics yet; they are unavailable). I work in an army laboratory that mainly focuses on nerve agents and have had ONE chance to work with animals and learn to euthanize them. Keep in mind I was not the one physically administering the Fatal-Plus. My career aspirations lie in the veterinary field. Do you think I could somehow write about my experience and discuss the ethical dilemma related to the topic?</p>
<p>Treat the topic with respect. Present both sides. Don’t come off as a sociopath that enjoyed euthanizing animals, and you could have a winning essay. Make sure that you show how you have grown from the experience. Don’t focus on the actual experience as much as your personal development and lessons you took from it.</p>
<p>What picture would you be painting to adcoms? You want your essay to show your qualities and what you bring to the table. How would this essay accomplish that?</p>
<p>Don’t turn your essay into a “position paper” where you are arguing and trying to persuade someone of your opinion. Rather, focus on your personal journey to how you came to feel what you feel on the subject.</p>
<p>Make sure you are answering the essay prompt; easy way to be rejected is ignoring the prompt.</p>
<p>you don’t know the essay prompts yet – but you feel this dilemma you faced is one of a handful of defining things of your life? It can happen but it seems like a stretch. I don’t doubt that it affected you but what will you say that’s interesting? The death of animals is very commonplace for most of the human population.</p>
<p>I’m not sure if it’ll be offensive. My concern is that it’ll be banal.</p>
<p>Could I maybe explain how it contributed to my career aspirations? I don’t know maybe it is banal…</p>