Importance of NCSU Optional Supplemental Essays?

What is the importance of the optional supplements in admission? Would it be ok to just leave them blank?

Anyone?

They are 250 word max. Not a huge time sync. I think I just typed sixteen words.

@DuchessIt I already wrote the essays I was just wondering if they would actually improve my application or just be a hindrance. They are average essays so I wasn’t sure if it was worth submitting them.

I would focus on answering the questions they ask succinctly but giving a glimpse of who you are and what matters to you. For example, on the diversity question my son didn’t write a generic answer about embracing all cultures. He picked a culture relevant to.his language studies and experience and answered the question accordingly.

Don’t ever leave optional essays blank

Your personal statements stand in for an in-person interview. Imagine that an Admissions Dean is asking you that question, and trying to get a feel for who you are- You don’t have to come off as the next Hermione Granger, just make sure what you write represents you in the best possible light.

I’m a first semester Freshman here at State and those optional essays are the reason I was accepted to this school RD, considering my gpa and test scores were not reflective of me as a student. It gives the admissions officers the chance to get to know you- take the opportunity regardless of if they’re not required.