Optional essay for USF

Applying to College
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<p>Is the optional essay really OPTIONAL? Or is it not necessary?
I feel like my stats are okay for USF? I have applied for nursing.</p>

<p>Asian female, first generation college students
Senior
3.67 non weighted GPA/ 3.97 weighted GPA (Hoping to get GPA up this semester)
Class rank 46/440
SAT 1- 1550
SAT 2 Biology E-510
SAT 2 Math lvl 2- 540
7 honors classes/ 5 AP classes throughout HS (counting senior year)
ACT composite score: 23
Extra curriculars=
Vice President of Multicultural Club ( senior year)
CSF member (4 years) and CSF publicity officer (junior year)
Link Crew commissioner ( senior year) and Link Crew officer ( junior and senior year)
Chinese Club member ( junior and senior year)
Debate (sophomore year)
Ungarbage Crew publicity officer ( junior and senior year)
played piano for about 10 years. Passed level 12 test this year.
Have been going to Chinese school on Saturdays- 11 years</p>

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<p>—bump----</p>

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<p>Update: The application is due January 15. Comments asap please and thank you.</p>

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<p>Someone please answer? :)</p>

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<p>Your scores put you in like the lower ~25% of entering freshman, though your rannk/GPA put you more around 50%. You also have some nice ECs there. Decent chance of getting in, good luck!</p>

<p>The essay is definitely optional. If you don’t write it, it won’t affect you at all, but if you do, it can help add to your application. With scores in the lower 25% applicant, I’d write it. If you really want to be at USF, there’s no reason to not write it! If you do choose to write it, just make it well thought out and meaningful- don’t just write something to fill the space. That won’t help your application at all. Totally up to you though.</p>

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<p>Thank you very much Pancaked for your thoughtful response! (haha nice name btw)</p>

<p>I decided that I will not write the optional essay because I think that my common app essay touches upon the subject already. :slight_smile: USF is one of my top choices but not my first. Thanks again.</p>