<p>Although it is often a good idea to do the optional essays, they are truly optional. For the Harvard supplement, I only wrote 147 words, and my brother left it completely blank. We both got in.</p>
<p>Although it is often a good idea to do the optional essays, they are truly optional. For the Harvard supplement, I only wrote 147 words, and my brother left it completely blank. We both got in.</p>