However... in the future, should the student wish
to run for office as a conservative, the “sweetened”
essay might come back to bite him.
To thine own self be true.
>> To thine own self be true.
True enough. My point wasn’t that you should come off as a Marxist in your essay. Personally, as a conservative, I’d avoid politics entirely — and I certainly wouldn’t endorse a candidate. If you must go political — stay politically correct, and as non-controversial (to a leftist) as possible.
Endorse such stalwart issues as “good education”, “quality healthcare”, “diversity”, “equal rights”, etc. Stick with buzzwords, catch phrases, and non-controversial topics.
For instance, writing an essay railing against gay marriage, illegal immigration, affirmative action, feminism, or advocating torturing terror suspects is probably a bad idea. I also wouldn’t outright endorse a conservative philosophy in an admissions essay ... for instance, don’t quote Reagan, Buckley or Limbaugh.
Just my thoughts. If you don’t get into college, you’re not getting elected to office.
H