<p>I was just wondering how many to send (I couldn't stress my low verbal SAT score more). Here's what I have on the Reed appl. checklist:
1) Personal St.(commonapp)
2) Why Reed?
3) Writing Sample (a recent expository, research, or creative writing paper)
*can be of academic nature
4) A supplemental essay.(i dont have a clue)
5) A second personal IF YOU ARE DONE WITH THE FIRST ONE AND WANT TO SEND IN A SECOND ONE!! (the one I am least excited about)
I might as well apply to an ivy if I have to write these many essays to write!!
But not that bad: 3 done 2 to go!</p>
<p>If you fill out Reed's own ap, you have basically one essay to write, plus the graded essay from a class, plus the "Why Reed" essay. Surely you have a general, all-purpose essay that you can recycle to different colleges. And surely you have a graded piece of writing from a class. And surely, if you decide to apply to Reed you can explain why. This isn't very burdensome. My son did it (and got in). Back when I applied many years ago, there was another essay -- from a parent. My mother wrote an essay about me. Now that was an interesting approach.</p>
<p>I am done with all the three essays.
But what is the Reed supplemental essay option for? An extra Personal Statement?
I guess I am not gonna be able to send that extra essay by one week anyway, with Final Examinations and all.
Is 3 a good no. of essays to send?</p>
<p>I'm applying to Reed to and I don't recall hearing about the supplemental essay.... All i thought applicants were required to do was send in the common app essay (assuming you're doing the common app), the Why Reed Essay and the graded expository paper.</p>
<p>Consult the viewbook they have specified a "Supplemental Essay" for RD applicants. But it is totally up to you how many you want to send. I am sending in 3 the ones mentioned ^.</p>