<p>Is it good or bad for admissions to submit a supplemental essay explaining the applicant's passion for a college even if it is not required by the college to submit such an essay?</p>
<p>ill bump it cause im interested too, sorry i dont have an answer</p>
<p>well... wouldn't it kind of be unneccessary?
i mean, i think they assume that if you're applying, you want to go to college... so what's the purpose of including an essay that says so?
i don't think it would help. they might even look down upon it- it sort of looks like you aren't confident enough with the rest of your app.</p>
<p>If you have a very specific and unique reason for wanting to attend a particular school, (while making the essay an interesting read) it doesn't seem like such a bad idea.</p>
<p>its a good thing if its well written. Have a teacher or other qualified person review it before you send it in. But things that show genuine interest and why you're a good fit for a school (AND vice versa) are going to help; after all, that's what they're trying to decide.</p>
<p>If it was not required I wouldn't do it, unless you have some really unique reason or are an amazing writer. Otherwise it will be excessive and just something else to read. I don't think it could help you.</p>
<p>Absolutely do it if the school is your first choice (unless it's Harvard or MIT or a school that assumes they are a first choice). </p>
<p>Colleges want high yields, so they want to accept students who they are fairly confident will attend. I think that a well written letter of intent can most definitely tip you over the top if you are an otherwise good candidate.</p>
<p>that's a good idea, actually. I hadn't even thought of that. Duke requires one, anyway. I'm writing it right now. (procrastinator extraordinaire here).</p>