<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I was wondering how much it will affect your chances for Harvard if you do not do their optional essay. Your opinions/thoughts?</p>
<p>where is this optional essay anyways?
i didnt see one on the common app...</p>
<p>I would do it anyway. Use all the space you have to show them why you deserve to go there. tjan91, the optional essay is on the supplement. They give you a few examples of what you can write about.</p>
<p>if you feel you need the essay to make your application stronger, then go for it (i'm definitely doing the essay)</p>
<p>i would personally do it anyway, but some people don't b/c they think their app is strong enough as is</p>
<p>what if i use the Penn autobiography essay? it's obviously from the Penn app - would they not like that?</p>
<p>they'd probably know it was from Penn.. but honestly, i don't think they'd care</p>
<p>i like the Penn optional essay (the page 217 of your auto.); i think it's kind of neat</p>
<p>they'd probably know it was from Penn.. but honestly, i don't think they'd care </p>
<p>i like the Penn optional essay (the page 217 of your auto.); i think it's kind of neat</p>
<p>would it be bad if i sent that essay to columbia as their main essay?</p>
<p>if it fits columbia's topic</p>
<p>they don't have one
they say to send any essay
also yale lets you send any essay</p>
<p>then send in any essay you want, it's that simple</p>
<p>choose an essay that makes you stick out, and go with it; we can't tell you which topic would help you more b/c we don't know you personally</p>