<p>Could you please help me understand this, I am a bit confused. Considering that there are the Common Application and the Penn Supplement, do we have to write 2 essays? one for the supplement and one for the common application...
Thanks</p>
<p>Yes, you have to write both the Common App and supplement essays. And you can write the optional if you have something worthwhile to say on it.</p>
<p>There is no optional essay this year on the supplement. There is an area for additional information on the common application.</p>