I’m thinking the essay about identity is the best for this topic. I tried to include how reconciling the differences between Indian and American cultures is a challenge for me and how being christian, there’s a certain degree of alienation in Indian culture. Am I on the right track? Should I include how I, as an introvert, have trouble fitting in to my loud, garrulous family? Thanks.
I think if you talk about specific anecdotes that made you notice the divide, it could be interesting. I definitely think you can also include the fact that you are an introvert. Goes with the minority theme, even though technically being a Christian is normally the majority but in your case it is clearly different, making it unique to you.
I think it’s nice that you’re getting some outside feedback and assistance, and wish I had done that when I was in your shoes.
Imo, discussion of politics or religion in an essay to an outside audience is like walking on a tight rope. You can get through the performance with ease, but one inadvertent, innocent wind gust, and it’s likely you may have lost your reader for good.
In your case, I think it’s best if you frame your ideas in a different context.
For instance, instead of your ethnicity (Indian) and religion (Christian) serving as a dead end, roadblock challenge, it’s rather this unique background that helped you to better appreciate (even more) the diversity that exists outside of your native diaspora community.
It has helped you to better accept and to be even more sensitive to the differing viewpoints of people with different backgrounds, upbringing and circumstances. Mentioning this developing, holistic lens as a marketable skill and attribute that will help serve the student body and in your future endeavors should pique the interest of the reader.
I think your introversion should not be viewed as a weakness. The realization of it is a testament to you, namely that you are aware that there are other personalities (extroversion) that exist (obvious, I know), but that even though it’s your family, you still learned how to get along with these differing traits.
Seems a bit odd? Not when you bring this scenario into a real-life workforce.
Did you know there are studies that show introvert CEO’s as being more productive in their company than their extrovert counterparts?