... sense, one tiny end represents essays that actually add to an ... profile, another tiny end represents essays that probably irritate admissions officers ... the big fat middle represents essays that neither improve nor hurt ...
@"Darth Jurist" said:
Should I still disclose? If so, how do I explain this now (it seems kind of silly now that pot is legal, especially for such a minor offense)? I'm hoping that admissions will look at it and just laugh. It kind of reminds me ...
Most schools that I've seen have prompts/allow for optional essays. You should write an optional essay if you have something to say. If you don't have anything meaningful to write about, then that essay is, at best, not going to help you.