Can I send a research paper as a writing sample for college?

Hullo.

I’ve already been accepted to the college but I’ve also been recommended to participate in their Honors program. In fact, I was accepted to their school with “highest honors” because of my test scores and such.

They’re asking for a writing sample. It doesn’t say what type specifically, just “your best academic writing sample.”

My best academic writing sample is a research paper I did on rap music. Would that be appropriate?

I don’t really like my other essays.