<p>Hey guys! This is my first post here and I've had this question for quite a while. So, I have very far right political views. Some call my views Fascist and I suppose that description could fit but I don't use it because it's used as a pejorative. I consider myself a Nationalist. I always make my ideological points articulately and intelligently. Can these far right views hurt me during the college admission process? All responses are appreciated. Thanks! </p>
<p>If you decide to write about them in an essay just make sure you make it respectful and noncontroversial. Talk more about you rather than trying to persuade the reader to adopt those views. Basically don’t be dogmatic. I also wrote about what some may consider a controversial topic.</p>
<p>My thread (chance pls): <a href=“Chances for Vanderbilt, UNC, NYU, UF, and Duke? - Chance Me / Match Me! - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1610985-chances-for-vanderbilt-unc-nyu-uf-and-duke-p1.html</a></p>
<p>Unless your work for a political party (or similar involvement in politics) amounts to a significant EC or would be the basis for a phenomenal essay, there is really no place for politics in a college application, regardless of how conservative you may be. </p>
<p>That’s was my first thought? Why reveal negatives they aren’t going to ask about =)) </p>
<p>I’ll add that no matter how logical and reasonable you are, you’re still a teenager, and a smart, educated adult will have little problem finding fault with whatever arguments you have to support a position that you admit could be called “fascist.” Just don’t go there–and, less relevant, I’ll admit–don’t define yourself too much at such a young age. You’ll likely be exposed to a great deal of political thought and complexity that you can’t even imagine yet, and if, when you’ve really learned stuff, you still consider yourself a fascist, you’ll have enough intellectual “ammunition” to really join the conversation, and perhaps even add something to it.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies everyone very helpful. I was more concerned with them asking me about it I didn’t plan on initiating the conversation about it. Haha that’s a can of worms better left unopened in this case I agree wholeheartedly. </p>
<p>Nothing wrong with having views. Unwilling to honestly explore those views and immediately filter out opposing views is rather a non-starter for many people. For example, I interview for my HYP alma mater. Back in 2009, I was interviewing a young lady who professed a desire to pursue PoliSci or Econ. I asked her about her thoughts of the economic crisis – not projecting my views, I just wanted to see her opinion. She shared her concern about big-govt and too much bailing out of companies – a very legitimate argument. I posed to her the thoughts of the other side – why govt intervention was a good option. Sadly, she had not even the faintest understanding why someone would think differently than the “party line” that she espoused.</p>
<p>I had no problem w/her opinion. But her inability to even CONCEIVE of why others think differently showed me she was quite the shallow thinker.</p>
<p>My question for you: can you argue persuasively the points that are opposite yours? Are you excited to explore and even shift your views? Why or why not? It will be a good skill to have.</p>