<p>Hi there! So I am working on applications. Technically the Common App isn't up yet until Aug. 1 so I am working on the Universal Application, however they both have a section for "additional information" on most applications, and some also have a link location for "multimedia". Now, I am just beginning my applications but I am wondering what sorts of things people put in these locations. </p>
<p>Also, I have a blog. Would it be appropriate to include a link to my blog in the multimedia section?</p>
<p>I feel like leaving the additional info section blank is a bad thing, so any help or examples would be very helpful. </p>
<p>I am completely unfamiliar with the Universal Application, but for the Common Application, you generally don’t want to write something here if you have to - don’t annoy your admissions reader by making them read more than they have to! This section is mainly intended for students to explain circumstances which may have affected their grades during high school, such as a death in the family or an illness. I don’t think I’m qualified enough to give you an opinion on whether or not you should include a link, but if you do, I would recommend listing “blogging” as an activity and then putting a link in the description section. Good luck!</p>
<p>Anything you think that may help your application that you can’t put in other place should go in there. As the space for awards and EC are limited, people usually use this as overflow area. However, I would not put things that are not really important/helpful in this box. Some ideas are publications, professional certificates, etc.</p>