Mention controversial interest in essay - or sanitize it?

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Thu, 24 Jul 2025 19:37:53 +0000

Thanks, Mwfan1021. Yes - the common app personal statement. I worked through these prompts with my school college counselor. She recommended that since I have such a well-developed, focused interest, it would be good to talk about it. That made sense to me at the time.

I read through some of the college essay guy’s samples and (just coincidentally I’m sure) three in a row of them used the word “elucidate.” I just don’t write that way - no judgment to people who do! Thanks for the other links. I will definitely check them out.