<p>who did the optional essay on the application?</p>
<p>i did, and i got in, so it can’t hurt</p>
<p>definitely do it. i went to an open house, and the VP of admissions said they won’t finish reading the app if you don’t do the optional essay…unless your stats are amazing and bucknell is a safety for you. make it as insightful as possible, because it gives them an idea of who you are, and it also indicates that you’re really interested in the school.</p>