<p>Brown asks people to limit their optional essay to a paragraph or less. About how many words is a paragraph or less?
Will I hurt my chance if I don’t write the engineering major essay(because I’ve already said that my academic interest is engineering)?</p>
<p>...if you say you want to major in Engineering you MUST write that essay...it you don't, it'll cost you.</p>
<p>It says be judicious. use your own judgment (its a test! :D)</p>
<p>haha but no really, just judge for yourself. My admissions officer told me she doesnt like to read too much if it doesnt really reveal anything new about the applicant so make sure you be wise. They claim to do a holistic review. Hardcore holistic.</p>