<p>Well I'll be applying to Duke RD to the College of Arts and Science... and I just looked over the supplement. Apparently I have no required essays? Is this true? I can't believe my eyes...</p>
<p>Well the supplemental essay isn’t “required” but if you really want to attend Duke you should very easily be able to, and want to tell them why?</p>
<p>As Ohiomom said, it’s good to have one, but it’s definitely not a dealbreaker. Just means that they’ll focus more on your commonapp essay in their criteria. Personally, I always look at optional essays as recommended when possible, but that’s just me.</p>
<p>Ya they are optional. I remember looking in last years FB group and a good amour of students said they didn’t do the essay but still got in. So if you can do a great job consider writing one.</p>
<p>Yeah I’ll be writing the optional. My superego is forcing me to :D</p>
<p>Anyways, this is great. I’m doing apps over t-giving break and Duke’s is sweet and short. Some other college’s could learn a thing or two from it… (<em>cough</em> BROWN <em>cough</em>)</p>