<p>I'm applying for a private school that has a lutheran affiliation. I know some people have included God in their essays, but I'm going for an "overcoming an obstacle" kind of essay, and the material I'm putting in can certainly have God in it, I can very easily make it work, but I can also just leave out God and have the same effect from my essay.</p>
<p>If you’re asking if you should include God in order to satisfy the school’s desires in students, don’t worry about it. Like you said, the essay is fine without it.</p>
<p>Do not feel that you have to suck up to be a viable candidate.</p>