wesr_gordon Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Some supplemental applications have optional essay portions. Some of the prompts really don't apply to me or I frankly don't have an answer for. I would rather be a genuine applicant than piece together some answer that sounds rehearsed. Example: one school has an optional diversity statement that I think my personal statement covers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.shannon77 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 In my opinion I would find something to write. Find some way to tie it to your own experiences. It shows going above the minimum requirement and you never want to find out someone was chosen over you when all things were equal except for an optional essay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted June 20, 2014 Administrator Share Posted June 20, 2014 Remember that you will be competing against 15-20 other applicants for "your" seat in any PA program, most of whom will have done those essays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Davenport Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 I personally don't ask for or put value on essays given they are revised and sometimes even written by someone other than the applicant. But that's me. If I want to see how you write , I'll have you do it on the day of your interview. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db_pavnp Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 GDav here droppin mind bombs once again in appy threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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