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Anonymous wrote:Mine didn’t write about race but it came up in an EC essay. Figured their name made their race clear anyway. But essay didn’t revolve around race.

Wrote one about difference in opinion with some classmates around abortion. Didn’t say what their view is- that wasn’t the question. Question was what did you do when you faced someone with different values. The topic was just mentioned but topic itself was not debated.

I’m an essay reader and we don’t even get the name or any other part of the application when we evaluate essays. The identifier is a number. Each part of the application is evaluated completely separately. Academics- ECs- Essays. Each of the 3 areas are scored and the scores added up. You can graduate top of your class, but if you bomb the essay your score will
never make the cut.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mine didn’t write about race but it came up in an EC essay. Figured their name made their race clear anyway. But essay didn’t revolve around race.

Wrote one about difference in opinion with some classmates around abortion. Didn’t say what their view is- that wasn’t the question. Question was what did you do when you faced someone with different values. The topic was just mentioned but topic itself was not debated.

I’m an essay reader and we don’t even get the name or any other part of the application when we evaluate essays. The identifier is a number. Each part of the application is evaluated completely separately. Academics- ECs- Essays. Each of the 3 areas are scored and the scores added up. You can graduate top of your class, but if you bomb the essay your score will
never make the cut.

Anonymous wrote:I don't work in admissions but do review applications for summer programs for college students. Many write about their race or sexual orientation related to underserved communities. But there are so many essays like this now that they don't stand out. I'm pretty liberal and I find it tiresome. Agree with pp that you are looking for authenticity not hot topics.

Anonymous wrote:CommonApp essay centered around LGBTQ+ identity. Admitted to an Ivy, and the AO wrote a very nice handwritten message at the bottom of the printed acceptance letter that was mailed. My suggestion is to just write essays that speak authentically to who your child's identity is. It might be about sexuality, race, religion, culture, etc, but it can literally be whatever. Authenticity trumps (for lack of a better word) all else.

Anonymous wrote:Mine didn’t write about race but it came up in an EC essay. Figured their name made their race clear anyway. But essay didn’t revolve around race.

Wrote one about difference in opinion with some classmates around abortion. Didn’t say what their view is- that wasn’t the question. Question was what did you do when you faced someone with different values. The topic was just mentioned but topic itself was not debated.

Anonymous wrote:DD shared ethnicity in her essays and has been admitted to 4 schools and deferred at one. Still waiting for more early action decisions.