Optional COVID essay-- to write, or not to write?

Lindagaf
Sun, 15 Nov 2020 15:29:40 +0000

I’ll restate my thought that #1 should be the only reason for writing anything in the covid space on the application. And there needs to be a reason to complete this optional question. Being adversely affected by covid is reality for almost every student applying. CA added this question because they knew that otherwise, every applicant would write about it. The question is there to explain extenuating circumstances.

ETA:
The covid question is not like “optional/recommended” essays colleges often request. It doesn’t have to be completed. If a student fills it in, it needs to be something worth reading that will add context to the application.