If a Personal Statement (not a "Why Us?") is described as optional, is it really optional?

jym626
Thu, 16 Aug 2018 16:33:14 +0000

An additional essay is different than supplemental personal information. IMO if there is something in need of explaining (not excusing) or super important that isn’t shared elsewhere in the app, then use the personal statement area for that. IMO , I don’t consider “optional” essays optional.