<p>i know it's kind of late to be applying but will it hurt my chances if i don't write the optional essay.
here are my specific stats
3.7 UW GPA
Low SAT 1160
530 V 630 M
SAT IIs
710 Math 1c
630 Bio
600 History
600 Writing
590 French</p>
<p>30/226 in class</p>
<p>EC's are ok
Youth Religious Group
Synagogue Volunteer
NHS Secretary
Captain of Hockey Team
Captain of Tennis Team
Yearbook Clubs Editor</p>
<p>essay's are average/above average
above average recs</p>
<p>national honor roll, who's who among US High School students, and a bunch more of all that jazz</p>
<p>do i need to write the optional one?</p>