Sending two back-to-back essays for supplement

Applying to College
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<p>I've written two amazing (sorry for my humility) essays that I would like the college admission officers to read. The two essays reveal two different aspects about me. What do you guys think about submitting TWO essays for the supplement additional essay? (Meaning, since the essays are automatically pdf-ed, I would just put two essays in one word doc)</p>

<p>I've already submitted a common app essay and a resume that's very distinct from these two essays.</p>

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<p>go for it!</p>

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<p>Not a good idea. </p>

<p>Look at it from an admissions officer’s point of view. There’s a stack of 500 applications in front of her. Each has the Common App essay and the supplement essay.</p>

<p>Do you think you will win brownie points with the officer by expecting her to read another essay??</p>

<p>Suppose every applicant did that? What do you think this would do to the work load of the admissions officer?</p>

<p>Figure out a way to combine the essays into one that is half the length of the two combined, or choose one. </p>

<p>Don’t send both.</p>

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<p>Gahhh conflicting opinions…ANYONE ELSE?</p>

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<p>I agree with Chedva, but for slightly different reasons.
Sending in 2 essays is like writing 2 answers in on a math test (when there’s only one answer) and hoping you’ll get credit for both.
That’s probably a bad example, but it’s definitely not appropriate (or professional) to send 2 essays for the same topic)
Combine, pick one, or draft a new one that is even better!</p>

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<p>2 separate essays would be inappropriate. If there’s a way to blend them into one and the word count is not obnoxious, give that a try.</p>

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<p>@hmom</p>

<p>The essays are written sort of using an extended metaphor, so it’d be near impossible to combine them. Do you suggest I choose just one? </p>

<p>Also, the first essay is a bit similar to my common app essay, but much more “free”, stylistic, and creative.
Second is not as stylistic but completely different from common app. What should I do?</p>

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<p>The message is far more important than the writing style. Send the one that lets them know what you most want them to know about you and will make you of interest to the school.</p>