Maybe this is an acceptable use of "hell?"

Applying to College
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<p>Alright, so I’m finishing up a supplement and the question is about the biggest challenge I have ever faced. I’m tempted to refer to a situation as my own “personal hell,” because I’m not sure how else to describe it with as much feeling. Might that be acceptable, or should I go a safer route?</p>

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<p>I would use it, it’s not like you are saying ‘what the hell?’.</p>

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<p>Don’t worry, that’s fine. You aren’t using it in an inflammatory sense. You are using it to allude to the literal definition of “hell.”</p>

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<p>Great, thanks!</p>