Discussing Sensitive Topic (Abuse/Grooming) in Common App Essay

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Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:07:46 +0000

I think the Yale podcasts help. I’m general, people are cautious and risk averse. It’s not a question of pity points but would you face elimination. The fact that you want to talk about process, growth and outcomes lessens the concerns.

It also depends where you are applying. I’ve talked to a Vandy committee member. And I imagine it’s similar at public schools. Not all essays are read or read thoroughly. So if your stats are superb for the school applied to it can very well be irrelevant.

Here’s a link. I would add to this my pet. Or my having lived with a sexuality no one knew about and I was afraid to share. It’s a huge piece of many people yet I’m sure many write about hiding their sexuality. In fact it’s regularly mentioned on the CC.

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