Optional essay. Anyone use it outside of employment gaps, undergrad gpa, etc.? Since my career counselor isn’t my direct supervisor should I use to explain briefly?

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Yes, I did use it to explain my choice of recommenders since neither were direct supervisors.

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I did the same. One or two quick sentences will do!

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I’ve used it to explain other non-credit courses I’ve taken on the side just for my own education

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Probably not, they will briefly describe your relationship when they fill up the form

I used it to briefly explain grades and recommender

I used it to explain why I chose my recommenders and clarify a few points on my application where all I could enter was a number (e.g. # of direct reports)

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