Common app essay being to political?

gallentjill
Mon, 15 Oct 2018 11:41:06 +0000

But does the essay tell the reader about you? The Common App essay should be a way for the AO to get to know you, not an academic essay.

This is very true. However, this is a prompt about an idea you just can’t stop thinking about. I think the the OP uses the topic to discuss not only her thoughts on the subject matter but her excitement for the topic and ideas about the futue, how it all relates to her own plans and dreams, how she thinks she can contribute to better relations among peoples, etc. it could be a fine topic. This is especially true if OP plans to major in poli sci or has hopes to go into a field where mediation skills are useful.