Would it be too risky to talk about Hamilton the Musical for my college essays (not the personal statement)? I’m a writer, and i thought it would be an interesting angle. Im applying early to Columbia and Boston College.
I think they may get their fair share this year, TBH, and the important thing will be to make it about you (and not an editorial ode to Hamilton). But, no, not an inherently risky essay topic (other than the potential over-saturation issue), IMO, and executed well could be great.