Many secondaries seem to have an optional hardship/ additional information essay. Does it look bad for not completing these? I dont really have any extraordinary circumstances that would make for an interesting read...
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Don't write if you don't have something worthwhile to say. They will be able to tell it's fluff.
However, you could call the school and ask if they had a few examples of things that they consider to be hardship.. you may surprise yourself.
However, you could call the school and ask if they had a few examples of things that they consider to be hardship.. you may surprise yourself.
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It probably looks worse to stretch something into a hardship for the essay that really isn't a hardship. If you don't feel like you had any extenuating circumstances growing up that you want adcoms to know about, leave it blank.
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What about offering insight into why you would like to go there if it is not previously asked? SLU and Tufts don't really have any other real essay prompts so I feel there isn't any other real way to further make your secondary stand out. I feel like that could be considered ok if well done. Opinions?
