Regarding a prompt like prompt #2 that does not apply in my case, am I supposed to leave it blank? I’ve heard the case where optional essays aren’t really “optional” and you should try to fill them in.
Hello! The prompt reads: (Optional) If you interrupted your college education for a semester or longer, please describe what you did during that time. (2000 characters) Given the conditional language, you are correct in that you can leave this one blank. "Optional not really being optional" depends on the specific prompt. In this case, if you have not experienced an interruption of one or more semesters, the prompt doesn't apply to you.
