<p>This year Duke has a fairly unique optional essay:</p>
<p>"Duke University seeks a talented, engaged student body that embodies the wide range of human experience; we believe that the diversity of our students makes our community stronger. If you’d like to share a perspective you bring or experiences you’ve had to help us understand you better — perhaps related to a community you belong to, your sexual orientation or gender identity, or your family or cultural background — we encourage you to do so. Real people are reading your application, and we want to do our best to understand and appreciate the real people applying to Duke."</p>
<p>I'd like to discuss some... personal topics here, however I'm a bit concerned about who this essay will be available to. The "Writing Supplement" is submitted through common app. Is this visible to high school counselors or recommenders? Also, who at the college will have access to this? For example, will professors, random administrators, etc. other than the Admissions Committee have access to it?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>