<p>For example, consider the Common App diversity prompt. If I strongly feel that diversity is hurting our society more than it is helping, should I display this viewpoint? Or should I try to remain moderate? I don’t really like the idea of lying in my essay, but a few of my friends thought my essay was a little harsh and negative. </p>
<p>Advice?</p>
<p>If you think it’s hurting society, then by all means show that. Don’t be overly aggressive and just sound, for a lack of a better term, mean. They want to learn about you, and if you don’t feel moderately about the subject then chances are you won’t sound as strong.</p>
<p>I don’t know if you’d even want to choose this topic, it might play off as mean (as the above poster said). Honestly, I don’t know anyone that opposes diversity, so you might stick out… but for the wrong reasons. If you’re not careful, the adcom might even be a little offended lol. Depends what your reasons are and how you play it off.</p>
<p>Depends on the degree of liberalism at the school you’re applying to.</p>
<p>In my opinion, its a bit of a risky decision. You should be able to express your own opinions without the reader’s own opinions interfering with it. However, you never really know what your reader is going to think. Hopefully though, if you can express your points and voice clearly, things should be okay.</p>
<p>I agree with Yokang…You should consider the reader, in this case the admissions director or counselor. I understand that you have a certain opinion on this topic, but sometimes you need to consider the person that will be reading your writing piece. If your reader happens to agree with you on this certain topic…then that is fine, but it is the “what if” factor that always makes me hesitate. I guess I can be a bit paranoid sometimes, but perhaps you can choose a different topic, one in which you can be satisfied with your opinion. It is important to show the reader that you are not only an agressive, smart writer/student but also that you are agreeable. You don’t want the reader to see you as a passive or negative student. The essay or supplement is a chance for you to show yourself clearly. It is where you can write about what your scores do not show: your character.</p>