UPenn & Columbia Portfolio

skieurope
Fri, 28 Dec 2018 22:31:54 +0000

@skieurope Would it hurt?

Here’s my take on supplements to top research universities and LACs: consider the quality of supplements that others will submit. Even for HYP, music supplements would be of the quality to a top conservatory, art supplements to a top art school, and research supplements are ready (or almost ready) to be published (if they have not been already).

As an example, here is what Penn says:

Most students who are admitted to Penn do not submit supplemental materials. All of the information that we feel is crucial in making an admission decision is contained within our required documents.

While there are some students who may benefit from including additional information, we recommend that you think very carefully before sending in supplementary material. In many cases, too many extra documents can take away from the strength of your application. In short, keep it simple!

https://admissions.upenn.edu/admissions-and-financial-aid/what-penn-looks-for/supplementary-materials

When it comes to college applications, more ≠ better. At some point, the old adage applies: the thicker the file, the thicker the kid.