Politics and Personal statement: acceptable to make brief mention of political affiliation?
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2016 4:00 pm
I am aware that one should avoid lengthy discussions on political and religious views. My concern is more nuanced. I have included my experience as a political activist in my personal statement (discussion revolves around organization and participation in the political process, rather than political views). I do not imagine making brief mentions of my political affiliation should be an issue, but I am concern enough that I am asking here.
Mentioning my political affiliation serves to make my personal statement more clear and concise, rather than advocate a specific political agenda. Furthermore, even if I choose to dance around the issue, my political affiliation is not hard to uncover given the background information and circumstances in my personal statement.
Thoughts?
Mentioning my political affiliation serves to make my personal statement more clear and concise, rather than advocate a specific political agenda. Furthermore, even if I choose to dance around the issue, my political affiliation is not hard to uncover given the background information and circumstances in my personal statement.
Thoughts?