Mention controversial interest in essay - or sanitize it?

heavyweightcollege
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:43:14 +0000

happy1:

Keep in mind that the college essay should not be considered a “soul baring” exercise.

You often give this advice, but I am not sure it is offers the direction students need. Whether a college essay should be “soul baring” is nuanced. So many solid essays are deeply personal, but also maintain appropriate boundaries.