<p>I am an international student and it is my understanding that the United States is the land of Capitalism. I have inquired with all the universities I'm applying to and they all seemed to agree that as an aspiring English major, a writing portfolio of five pieces would boost my chances. One of the articles I want to side is about capitalism. Is that okay?</p>
<p>don’t even applying to 'murica, ya commie</p>
<p>seriously though, I think it’s taking a bit of a risk.
it also depends on how it’s written. a paper on how socialism is superior sounds better and less preachy than a paper on how capitalism is inferior</p>
<p>be careful, really careful, colleges are the most liberal thing in "Murrica (which is sad). We are the most conservative and capitalistic country in the western world, be very careful. I’d advise you just not too, don’t screw yourself. Anyone foreign and with a different view is a “Terrorists” and we don’t want no commie revolutionaries in this country. Besides, capitalism is a great thing anyways, and that’s why we love it, so don’t diss it. Besides why do you need a politically charged essay? Write something creative, you can slip “your message” in there but do it carefully.</p>
<p>Never badmouth anyone in a college essay.</p>
<p>I would. If you are being censored about writing against capitalism do you even want to go there? You are an English Major, what else is there to write about then going against the status quo? There are many problems with Capitalism, many professors know this as well, showing that you go against it just means you have the ability to rationalize. Just remember to make sure the article provides facts, rationality and concern for the nation.</p>
<p>If you want to, then go ahead. Just beware: you don’t know the opinions of the people reading your essays and you wouldn’t want their negative feelings towards the topic (even if the essay is well written) to negatively impact your application.</p>
<p>It would have to be very well done. “Capitalism is bad” could just come off sounding very immature. It’s not like it’s water that hasn’t been waded, and it’s not even an edgy idea. Even the new Pope is dissing unchecked capitalism.</p>
<p>I think it really depends on how you write it…if it sounds immature and not thoughtful, then it’s not okay.</p>
<p>The challenge is for a piece like that to show off your strengths, the depth of your knowledge and understanding, and your ability to weigh fairly- all before you have even entered college, much less the real world. Very risky, unless there is something truly special and unique. “Hating” is an opinion or, at least, an emotional reaction. You’re not writing for a newspaper editorial. You’re trying to show maturity, intellect, (plus openness and flexibility in your thinking) and gain a college admit. Think about it.</p>
<p>The pros and cons of capitalism are incredibly complex. Any brief essay that tries to cover that topic will look shallow. Don’t get in over your head!</p>
<p>I might be possible if the tone you take isn’t one of condescension - especially if you could make it sound a little more light-hearted. A personal story of how you came to this conclusion could also work, but in general, avoid ‘hating’ on anything/anyone in a college essay - might sound a little presumptuous coming from a high school kid :)</p>
<p>This is a horrible idea. No college will want someone who wrote an essay about hating capitalism. You might be able to pull it off light heartedly but its not worth the risk.</p>
<p>As long as you don’t talk about overthrowing capitalistic governments, I think you should be fine. Professors tend to be very liberal and I think challenging the establishment could be a stand out point.</p>
<p>Colleges as a whole tend to be more liberal and have a less favorable view of capitalism than the average American – an insightful essay that objectively points out the flaws in the capitalist system could enhance your chances</p>
<p>If you write something more emotional and radical, you could risk turning off some readers</p>
<p>FWIW: Most private universities need to turn a profit to stay in business. Every one of them that has an endowment needs to grow every year, so private colleges in the U.S. must embrace capitalism!</p>