<p>Hmm. I wonder how many of my students will attempt these...they are even tougher than usual.</p>
<p>I think that a way you can put it is that the essay section takes longer to do, but that it is a great opportunity to express oneself and a chance to display a side of one’s personality that could not easily be displayed without this section.</p>
<p>A positive spin :-)</p>
<p>Hey, I agree! That’s a very positive spin on it. I’ll give it a shot!</p>
<p>Another positive spin:</p>
<p>My son (current sophomore) is convinced part of the reason his classmates/friends are all so clever, funny, smart, witty and just plain awesome, is because it takes a special kind of kid to get through those supplemental essays 
:)</p>
<p>One thing is for sure - the students who apply REALLY want to go there - which must make for a more positive vibe on campus when they arrive. You don’t apply to Wake on a whim.</p>
<p>Does anyone know if the only difference between the essays on the WFApplication and the CommonApp “WF supplemental essay link” is the last question about King Arthur? Otherwise are the essay questions exactly the same on both applications? My D wants to apply using Common App, but I feel she should answer King Arthur question which does not seem to appear on the common app link for sup WFU essays.</p>