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Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:01 pm
by toothbrush
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Re: Filling in Optional Application Info.
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:04 pm
by honeybadger12
toothbrush wrote:Hey,
I started filling in the applications for various Law Schools and am curious as to whether to not it helps/hurts to fill in certain information. For instance, when asked about parental information (age, occupation, education) is it better to answer or not? My parents aren't affiliated with anything shocking, but at the same time, they're not lawyers or of some status that may attract law schools.
I'm definitely over-thinking, but should I fill in this section or not?
Thanks!
Fwiw, I asked this question to a Chicago admissions officer; he said that obviously optional questions are optional, but if you leave a lot of optional questions blank it might make an officer wonder why you're withholding the information. I'm going to answer all the optional questions unless there's some good reason not to.
Re: Filling in Optional Application Info.
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 9:39 pm
by toothbrush
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Re: Filling in Optional Application Info.
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 11:34 am
by mommalee
honeybadger12 wrote:, I asked this question to a Chicago admissions officer; he said that obviously optional questions are optional, but if you leave a lot of optional questions blank it might make an officer wonder why you're withholding the information. I'm going to answer all the optional questions unless there's some good reason not to.
Do you think this applies to married people filling out their parental information?
Re: Filling in Optional Application Info.
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 9:59 pm
by honeybadger12
mommalee wrote:honeybadger12 wrote:, I asked this question to a Chicago admissions officer; he said that obviously optional questions are optional, but if you leave a lot of optional questions blank it might make an officer wonder why you're withholding the information. I'm going to answer all the optional questions unless there's some good reason not to.
Do you think this applies to married people filling out their parental information?
honestly i have no idea why they care about anyone's parental info married or not. if anyone knows please enlighten
Re: Filling in Optional Application Info.
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 12:54 am
by mysteryprincess
honeybadger12 wrote:toothbrush wrote:Hey,
I started filling in the applications for various Law Schools and am curious as to whether to not it helps/hurts to fill in certain information. For instance, when asked about parental information (age, occupation, education) is it better to answer or not? My parents aren't affiliated with anything shocking, but at the same time, they're not lawyers or of some status that may attract law schools.
I'm definitely over-thinking, but should I fill in this section or not?
Thanks!
Fwiw, I asked this question to a Chicago admissions officer; he said that obviously optional questions are optional, but if you leave a lot of optional questions blank it might make an officer wonder why you're withholding the information. I'm going to answer all the optional questions unless there's some good reason not to.
This. Whenever you ask a counselor/admission rep, they say it's optional, but it does make them wonder why you are withholding the info. I fill them out for that reason, because even if you don't have anything to hide persay, it looks like you do.