Multiple supplement essays?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>Hello to all you prospective & current Yalies</p>

<p>I adore Yale and have dreamed about attending for so long now that faced with just a few weeks until the deadline for submitting my application, I'm beginning to fret about all sorts of things.</p>

<p>The Yale Supplement requires just the one essay. However, I have written a number of essays for other colleges that I think are all really good and I can't choose between them; would it be OK to submit more than one supplementary essay to Yale? I'm an international applicant with a rather varied cultural background and if I choose to submit the essay that focuses on that area then I can't submit my other essay, which I feel is as strong if not more so.</p>

<p>I plan to phone the admissions department tomorrow, but it's obviously difficult considering the different time zones and costs and all. </p>

<p>Also, does anyone know if other colleges would be open to this even if Yale aren't? I'm also looking at Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Dartmouth & some LACs.</p>

<p>Many thanks!</p>

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<p>Definitely not for Yale. They specify a 500 word limit. Stick to one good essay in the supplement.</p>

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<p>vicariousparent is right - willfully not heeding the instructions on the application is just an invitation for the adcom’s annoyance.</p>

<p>Regarding having two supplementary essays at some of the other colleges you listed:
Harvard - probably not as they don’t even have an official second essay; it is already optional so submitting more would not be a good idea, unless they would truly add a substantive other dimension to your app.
Princeton - definitely not; they want 500 words too.
Columbia - definitely not; they specifically say ‘Please do not submit additional essays’ or similar.
Dartmouth - they don’t even have a place on their supplement to add another essay (i.e. they don’t have a second essay); a better option would be to get a peer recommendation that explains some of the cultural stuff.
LACs - check their applications…</p>