<p>I was thinking of writing my college essay on a personal struggle I have had with faith. However, I've heard that writing about religion is risky and could hurt your application rather than aid it. The essay however will be more about my personal struggle with religion but in a manner that doesn't chastise religion in any way. Still though, do you think I should continue with it or chose another essay topic?</p>
<p>bump…</p>
<p>There’s a thread just a bit down about this very topic. I think you should continue with it, which is what I said to the other guy. My rationale for writing about religion (which I did too, in my essay) is that 1.) It’s fairly important to me; what better to write about? Would I rather write about something that sounds non-threatening yet doesn’t interest me? 2.) College admissions people usually want “diverse” applicants…and, well, most students <em>aren’t</em> going to write about religion.</p>
<p>i wouldnt do it. so most americans are religious. but with toptier institutions, less people are religious. so let’s call it a 50-50 split that your reader is religious. could go positive or negative. why not write something that a majority of people like? let’s say about oranges or bananas or what it is like being a human.</p>
<p>reptil: Because who the F cares about oranges and bananas? If it’s not interesting to the writer, it won’t be interesting to the reader. Sure, you can play it safe and write about how playing basketball taught you about teamwork, but the admissions committee has seen that millions of times already. Why write an essay that tells them nothing about YOU?</p>
<p>OK, I’m leaving this thread now. You’re going to think I’m a crazy person.</p>