do i have to fill out EVERYTHING?

<p>family address, college, occupation, demographics?
will it disadvantage me in any way if i don't?</p>

<p>it is suggested that you fill out the application to the best of your abilities. you need to put down certain things that would give the adcoms a better picture of who you are. there are REQUIRED portions of the common app indicated by the yellow dot. just fill in what you want and what you can. there are things that “may” hurt you, but you just fill it in.</p>