@brantly I reached out the students and graduates at certain clubs (pertaining to my religion) and asked them what they thought. I tried emailing an AO but no response
@MYOS1634 Thank you! will do
Good deal.
(And if they change their minds, it occurred to me that you could ask your GC to mention your topic in their recommendation, as it seems to me like a very positive thing that colleges would like to see in a student. You would still need to write a new essay, but I really think this is a beneficial story to your admissions). Good luck!!!
First, I want to say I commend you for having your heart set on a topic you are passionate about!! I am a tutor and work with essays all the time, and I can say with confidence that you will want to find a compromise to this issue. Believe me when I say that parents often have a unique perspective on how others will perceive their child’s writing. If you feel so attached to your essay, I would strongly suggest that you save it for a future publication, where it can find a perfect place in public readership. Have faith in the people who have brought you to this place and time. Try reworking your version in such a way that it responds to the prompt, without defying your parents. I once talked a young man out of writing his essay about his parents’ terrible divorce. He was not happy with my suggestion (as a rising college freshman). But once he was admitted, he told me that he was using the essay forum to vent and let off steam, rather than to make the best possible impression. Find that perfect compromise and then write away!
@Tutor4Life, did you read the full thread? His parents changed their mind. And he told me his topic… he is not venting, not being inappropriate.