optional essays

Answering Optional Questions: There are two optional secondary questions that are common to most applications, one that you can always answer and one that you should only answer if it is appropriate. Let us explain the first. "Is there anything else we should know about your candidacy?" If you...

Many medical schools include an optional essay in their secondary applications. Obviously, this “optional” essay is not required, and the essay prompt sometimes emphasizes this point. Often, the question will include the stipulation that you cannot include anything that was already mentioned in...

So I am a re-applicant, and I had two questions: 1. For schools I previously applied to: If the school asks the "additional information," or "is there anything else you would like the Committee to know," question, would this be a good place to talk about how I improved my application (in my...