Is Veganism A Good Topic For My Common App Essay?

MWolf
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:47:53 +0000

Smmm2028:

Basically, there is a lot I can get into about this topic, but I am not even sure if it’s an appropriate topic to discuss.

It is a great topic. However, a caveat. Your essay is about you showing them something about yourself. There is a danger that you may talk more about veganism and the reasons for your veganism than about yourself.

Remember that the essay is about you, and remember the mantra “show, don’t tell”. There is always that danger, when writing about a philosophy or lifestyle choice, that one can start telling the reader about the philosophy or choice, rather than showing the reader something about yourself which.

As for tying it into your major - do you see a connection? If not, that 100% OK - you do not need to make that connection.

Good luck!