<p>I'm not saying I'm a transsexual, so please don't assume anything. My question is: Would a person who has done much in the way of LGBT rights activism be able to use his/her transsexuality as a hook? I'm not saying her sexual orientation is the main thing that defines her as a person, but if it is mentioned somewhere in the application, say in an essay discussing personal involvement in an LGBT rights campaign, would the adcom consider it a hook?</p>
<p>hahaha, a hook? Far from it.</p>
<p>If i were an adcom i wouldnt accept a tranny...so i guess you could call it an anti-hook</p>
<p>From my point of view...it can either make or break you. Depends on the school you're applying to. NYU for instance...probably help. But idk, just giving my point of view.</p>
<p>is this a joke? nice username</p>
<p>hahahahaha</p>
<p>"I have sexual preferences to dogs, is that a hook?" :D</p>
<p>(btw, I dont)</p>
<p>people who think they are women but but are really guys deserve rights too! ;)</p>
<p>I think it could be if its a very liberal school.. obviously something you'd leave out for a conservative school. It would definately make the app stand out and schools really have no right to reject someone solely based on sexuality.</p>
<p>No it's not a hook. Just like homosexuality/bisexuality are not hooks.</p>
<p>I hope not. If it WERE a hook, people might start becoming trans to get into HYPSM.</p>
<p>Transexual......are you speaking a surgical case? What exactly do you mean? I think there aren't too many completed surgicals in the age group of usual college freshman. Is that what you are talking about?</p>
<p>Wow, I'm surprised by some of the negative reactions here. Personally, I'm saying 'you' because it's a whole lot easier than saying 's/he,' 'him or her' etc all the time, so don't yell at me. </p>
<p>I think that GLBT activism would be considered a good thing by a lot of universities because it shows that you're politically active and that you don't just sit back when you care about a cause. If you're applying to the kind of school that would have a negative reaction to your gender preference, here's a tip: you don't want to go there anyway. Schools that pride themselves on campus diversity, however, would probably be a good fit for you and might like the topic. </p>
<p>I would suggest that you stay away from really personal details and instead focus on the activist work, especially if you're still coming to terms with everything. I think that the idea of someone who has become involved in activism/politics/whathaveyou due to personal experiences, however, makes for a good focus. Just being transexual in and of itself isn't as strong an idea as someone who, because of that, got involved (I think). </p>
<p>I have no idea what qualifies as a hook, though. Also, definitely have someone read it before you send it off, just in case.</p>
<p>Not a hook, just as having a prosthetic leg isn't a hook, but both could make for interesting essay topics if approached properly.</p>
<p>If you were applying from Thailand, you'd probably be the majority rather than minority.</p>
<p>haha why is that? Are all Thai tranny's? lol</p>
<p>this reminds me of an episode i saw on a talk show on tv one time...it was called "Chicks with Dicks"</p>
<p>hahaha.......funny</p>
<p>"If you were applying from Thailand, you'd probably be the majority rather than minority"</p>
<p>HAHAHA</p>
<p>tranny central</p>
<p>Transexuals have a very very high suicide rate. For this reason, I would advise against including it in your essay/application. You can write about the activist stuff though.</p>