Essay Question Problem. Please Help!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>In the biographical information there's a short essay: Tell us about your background and identity. If you need more than 100 words, please use the Optional section on Part 2
If I'm writing an essay for the optional section, do I have to also answer this question? Do I leave it blank?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance !</p>

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<p>AFAIK, the “background and identity” section is totally optional – you don’t need to fill it out whether you use the optional section to write a longer response or not.</p>

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Thanks !