<p>I'm working on my SFS essay about a major global issue and I'm not sure as to what I should write about. The issues I'm the most comfortable with are the AIDS crisis and global warming, but I'm concerned that with the latter issue, I'd come off like a bleeding-heart liberal/tree-hugger, and with the former issue, I might be doing myself a disservice by promoting the increased availability of contraceptives so as to help prevent the spread of disease (particularly dangerous since it's a Catholic/rather conservative school). Am I just being paranoid about creating an unfavorable impression before the admissions committee? Does anyone have any suggestions as to other topics I might be able to write about?</p>
<p>I really don't think you have to worry. People make Georgetown out to be MUCH more conservative than it really is- Every student I've talked to said it's really not conservative, more like "less liberal" than some of the other schools. Anyway write what you're most comfortable and passionate about. Good luck!</p>
<p>Good to know it isn't as conservative as I was anticipating it being. So you don't think I should worry about being too overt about my views in my essay? Would it hurt my chances at all?</p>
<p>No, I think it's fine to let your views be known. Just don't go around criticizing the other side, that's all. It was pretty obvious from my SFS essay that I'm quite liberal, but I never mentioned anything negative about conservatives or their policies. Hope this helps! I hated writing that essay!</p>
<p>I agree. I don't think that by writing about AIDS or global warming would hurt your chances unless you criticize conservative approaches towards these problems. </p>
<p>I'd agree that Georgetown isn't too conservative. I'd say its about centrist, because I'm sure there are very liberal students just as there are very conservative students.</p>
<p>This is kind of a question I had as well. I wasn't sure how "controversial" the subject of the essay could be.</p>
<p>Would you say that promoting the availability of contraceptives and the repeal of the Global Gag Rule would be considered too controversial/ critical of conservative policies?</p>
<p>hahaha...your sn says it all.</p>
<p>is that a problem?</p>
<p>leftyleftist, i wrote about fertility control and how catholic countries in the third world need to disobey the vatican's edict against contraception and get real...</p>
<p>but i got in ED so i never sent it.</p>
<p>i thought it would be fun to send, because georgetown had its share of controversy when it refused to distribute contraception in the health offices (how 1800 is that?)</p>
<p>are you ****ing kidding me?? Georgetown refused to give contraception!? When was that?? That's outrageous!</p>
<p>congratulations on getting into your ED school (I got deferred from mine). Which school are you going to?</p>
<p>Kyle-- why does that surprise you? Georgetown is a Jesuit school, first and foremost. Also, their students are college kids. Old enough to take care of themselves. They should be buying their contraception on their own, not relying on the school nurse.</p>
<p>Not giving contraceptives does not surprise me at all. A bit of contradiction, wouldn't you think? Though modern society is pretty much a walking contradiction to all organized religion.</p>
<p>The best advice is write about what you know. They will know if you are just blowing hot air at them...I wrote an essay that was pretty decent, but I realized it was too much like a college essay. The one I ended up sending in (and getting accepted with) I cried the whole time I wrote it. </p>
<p>If you care most about lefty-leftist issues, damnit, write about it!!! After all, they want diversity, right?</p>