<p>I was just wondering if most people (at least here) applying to harvard actually complete the optional 500-word essay…it’s last minute preparation time…and is a second main essay really necessary to look appealing to harvard if the first essay is strong?? thanks for your help.</p>
<p>…bump…</p>
<p>ricer, this is probably the 3rd time someone on the harvard forum asks that same question. please look a bit more, and you’ll find the threads</p>
<p>I have ricer (=</p>