<p>My prompt is "write about an issue you care about," and the biggest issue I can come to think of is the manner in which transgender people are discriminated. I am transgender and I can't stand to see horrible things happening to anyone, as I know how damaging they can be to one. However, I am applying to UT's School of Engineering. I'm not sure whether I really should write about transgender issues or something about science.</p>
<p>I’d expect they get so many essays that try to show that they are interested in engineering. They don’t get many essays about views on transgenders. It’d show you have character depth, better than having a crazy smart kid who only cares about engineering.</p>