<p>Is the optional essay really “optional”? Does it hurt your application if you don’t write one? </p>
<p>Did you write one?</p>
<p>This question has been asked dozens of times.
It is really optional.</p>
<p>Is the optional essay really “optional”? Does it hurt your application if you don’t write one? </p>
<p>Did you write one?</p>
<p>This question has been asked dozens of times.
It is really optional.</p>