Communist undertones in College application essay?

[thriller]

My essay was basically about how I plan to use what I learn in college to overthrow capitalism, but then again the college I applied to actually has classes on Marxist theory so maybe I'm in a differen situation.

Fuck! I want to go to that college!

[Red Economist]

Whilst I haven't been in a similar situation, I imagine taking a 'left-leaning' (not out right communist/socialist point of view) would be good for some courses and not others.

Economics (the home of neo-liberalism) would be almost certianly a no.

lectureres from a Sociology course (which will use watered down versions of Marx's theories) would probably appreciate the independent interest and also be left-leaning liberals any way, and look on it favourably.

A Politics Course, not sure, but I imagine showing that you can make 'informed' decisions (by providing evidence/experience) about particular political theories would go down well.

[Sam Varriano]

Sam, may I ask what college that is?

Evergreen State

[NewLeft]

I got perfect after writing a major rebuttal on agriculture and its relation to capitalism.. I doubt it will affect your chances, but just try to avoid dogma and arrogance.. That will probably turn off people.