<p>Would it be wise for someone to write about their religion (or lack thereof) for a college essay? or is this something to stay away from since it could potentially "alienate" the person reviewing the essay.</p>
<p>if it reveals something about your nature...</p>
<p>on face, it seems difficult to concieve how professing one's religious devotion/lack of devotion would help you stand out or help colleges understand your greatest strengths.</p>
<p>A friend wrote about her religion, what it meant to her, and how it shaped who she is, and was accepted everywhere she applied.</p>
<p>Personally, I would stay away from it. You never know what are the views of a person who is going to read your esssay are on that subject.</p>
<p>Generally, it is not a good idea.</p>
<p>There is a reason why people say not to talk about "sex, religion and politics". Those are three areas that many people feel very strongly about and have a hard time being objective. You take a huge risk by chosing one of those as your topic - there are few ways to alienate someone faster. </p>
<p>The only time I would say that it might be ok, would be if you are Christian and are applying to a Christian college . Otherwise, my advice would be to choose something else.</p>
<p>thanks, i had a feeling it wouldn't be a good idea. I just thought it would be an easy essay to write for me since it's something I feel strongly about... Back to the drawing board i guess.</p>
<p>Write about what's important to you. The essay is supposed to show something about yourself to the admissions officer; I think if religion is that important to you, the admissions officer would want to see it. BTW, I wrote about religion in one of my shorter essays and got into every school I applied to (though I think I would've even if I wrote about something else).</p>
<p>I guess no essay is reviewed objectively, anyway. So if religion is something that really means a lot to you and won't offend anyone you could very well writ aobut it.</p>
<p>Religion and Politics are pretty much the only things I would stay away from in essays.</p>
<p>as long as you don't advocate your religion, you'll be fine. i've heard of numerous people writing about their passion for their religion, and more importantly HOW it exactly impacted/shaped their life, and what it means to them, and they got into fine schools (Yale, MIT, Wellesley, Williams, Princeton etc.)</p>
<p>There are many people for whom even a very non-agressive mention of the religion will give a negative aftertaste. Believe me, I am talking from experience.</p>
<p>Definitely write about it if it's important to you. I wrote about Jesus and Gay Marriage (Religion + Politic+ Sex, so much for the Taboo Three) and got in to my top choice. Hey if a Taliban member who kill for his religious ideology could get into Yale, so too could you my friend.</p>