<p>I was wondering if writing on religion is going to make my essay too controversial. This is the prompt: </p>
<p>Describe an experience that you have had or a concept you have learned about that intellectually excites you. When answering this question, you may want to consider some of the following questions: Why does this topic excite you? How does it impact the way you or others experience the world? What questions do you continue to ponder about it?</p>
<p>I'm obviously not going to write an essay where I profess my faith/lack of faith to the reader - it's going to be more of a critique on what I feel religion has become. I'm not going to be spouting off lines like "religion makes people ignorant" but I'm not going to be preaching to the reader either. </p>
<p>Is this a bad idea?</p>
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<p>Tip #9: Be controversial (if you can). So many kids write bland essays that don’t take a stand on anything. It is fine to write about politics, religion, something serious, as long as you are balanced and thoughtful. Don’t pretend you have the final truth. And don’t just get up on your soapbox and spout off on a sensitive subject; instead, give reasons and arguments for your view and consider other perspectives (if appropriate). Colleges are places for the discussion of ideas, and admissions officers look for diversity of mind.</p>