supplement question

Colleges and Universities A-Z Harvard University
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<p>"What specific plans do you have, if any, for using the education you hope to receive?"</p>

<p>Is answering this question necessary? I'm an international so it's an option. first of all i haven't really exactly thought about that especially as an international kid - like i wanna do amazing things for my country sorta thing?
and second i already have lots for them to read - i wrote the supplement essay (although it does seem like a must) and i'm also submitting a writing portfolio.
I doubt I'm gonna end up writing anything spectacular - it's just 500 characters, so they're not looking for anything that substantial i should think?</p>

<p>many thanks.. i'm new to this site and everyone's been really helpful already. :)</p>

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<p>yes, it is necessary…judging by the fact u are submitting a writing portfolio as well as the supplementary essay, you should be a good enough writing to communicate something decent in 500 characters…
what u want is not something cliche like “amazing things for my country”, but rather a specific and genuine idea about what u might do…
of course, if u have no plans, u could say that, though i think they would question why u want to got harvard in that case.</p>