What are the chances DD would get accepted RD if she didn’t write the supplemental essay? Strong candidate otherwise (4.43 wGPA, 34 ACT, 8 APs, top 5% of class). Drawbacks are she’s an Asian female from Northern Virginia.
Haven’t heard anything from W&M (no “cypher” letter, e.g.).
@Muad_dib Good luck! Who knows but we were told by HS counselor and private college counselor “optional” supplemental essays aren’t truly optional. They wouldn’t ask the question if they didn’t want to see the answer. But only W&M really know!