<p>If any of you guys are doing the UC optional essay...I have a couple of questions.</p>
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<li>Can I mention things like National Honor Society..etc that I couldn't put in the application?</li>
<li>What should the format be? An essay? A list?</li>
<li>Does this go into the overall 1000 word limit?</li>
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<p>Why would you put National Honor Society on your app? It would go under extracurricular or community service, if your school (like mine) requires you to do a certain amount of hours a month. And the optional essay is supposed to be to clarify things you couldn’t in your app, like special circumstances. If, for example, you get a bad grade in a class because your grandma died the day before the final, you can use the additional comment box to explain that away. It’s NOT supposed to be for any more accomplishments or another essay. And it doesn’t go into the 1000 word count.</p>
<p>Mmm that makes sense…thanks : )</p>