Sending essay sample= annoying or useful?

Applying to College
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<p>I've applied RD to 6 schools which may or may not have made their decisions already, however because I am not a typical student (I don't think I'm abnormally clever or anything, I'm just in a strange school situation!) the common app does not really do me justice.</p>

<p>I have 2 or 3 of my best essays written over the past two years that I would really like them to consider alongside my application as it will improve my chances. On the other hand, I know that admissions offices are swamped with paperwork right now and I don't want to annoy them. I know this is done sometimes if people are deferred ED, but I have no idea about RD.</p>

<p>So,
what is the normal practice?
and what do you think I should do?</p>

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<p>Don't send them. It's too late in the process. If you wanted to send them, you should have done so earlier. Even then, unless a school specifically requested a graded paper, it is unlikely they would be read. Admissions officers have too many required essays to read to bother with optional ones.</p>

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<p>I'd advise you to wait until you're wait-listed</p>