Essay - Why Apply to Yale - Mandatory?

Madshock
Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:22:15 +0000

So, as many of you have been, I am grappling with my essays and final tweaks for Yale EA. However, in the supplement, the one essay does not have the necessary/mandatory symbol beside it or bolding:
“What in particular about Yale has influenced your decision to apply? Please limit your response to the space provided.”
So is this essay not required? And would it be considered for acceptance, or just something for them to crunch their data and shift their university around?
If it’s considered but not mandatory, would it be as a just if its good/insightful sort of thing verses no difference, or it probably has a lot of weight regardless, and should be done by everyone?
The lack of a Required appearance is throwing me off, and I have enough to worry about with my other essays heheh :D.