Extended Essay Supplement?

gibby
Tue, 01 Jan 2013 11:25:55 +0000

^^ Or, more to the point:

An Admission Officer has about 15 minutes to read your file, which includes your transcript, SAT/ACT scores, SAT Subject Test scores, AP scores, high school profile, guidance counselor report, two teacher recommendations, list of extracurricular activities and your essays.

With thousands of students applying, Admissions Officers barely have enough time to read all the required elements of your file and DO NOT have the time to read an additional 3000 word essay. At best, they might read the opening paragraph and the closing paragraph and skim the rest. At worst, you might catch them in an overwhelming moment of frustration, and they’ll pitch your file across the room. There’s an old adage in Admissions: “The thicker the file, the thicker the kid.” You don’t want to be the “thick” kid!

If your essays are exemplarily, they should define your writing style without the need to submit another 3000 word essay.