<p>That optional part of the writing section... can anyone clarify for me what that is really all about? Thanks</p>
<p>If you feel that there wasn’t enough room to elaborate on any of your ec’s or special circumstances elsewhere in the essay, you should write about it there.</p>
<p>Oh, so it won’t hurt my chances if I don’t write some additional comments?</p>
<p>You answered it yourself. “That <strong>optional</strong> part of the writing section”</p>
<p>No, it will not hurt your chances.</p>