Whether or not to submit the optional essay....

rsxwheeeeee
Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:46:32 +0000

Well, because my GPA is average by most standards and crap by Penn standards, and my SAT is great by most standards but average by Penn standards, I’m choosing to write it so I can have tons of writing samples so they can be “holisitc” for me.

In your situation, I’d say if you think your optional essay will hurt you due to its “non-greatness”, then don’t submit it. Otherwise, do submit it.