Additional Information About Yourself or Your Circumstances (Optional)

bogeyorpar
Sat, 14 Oct 2017 03:51:50 +0000

UW application include this optional 200 word essay. It explains it as the following:

"You are not required to write anything in this section, but you may include additional information if something has particular significance to you. For example, you may use this space if:

You are hoping to be placed in a specific major soon

A personal or professional goal is particularly important to you

You have experienced personal hardships in attaining your education

Your activities have been limited because of work or family obligations

You have experienced unusual limitations or opportunities unique to the schools you attended
"

My son plans to apply to the Computer Science program and he interprets the above as a “required” for anyone applying to a direct admit major. Is this correct?