SWWSW '25–'26

Yes, you have to write all the optional essays.

Schools that called: UVA (434), NYU (212), Northwestern (224, caller ID = “spam risk”), Harvard (617), Penn (215). During the process, a very compelling reason to stay on the east coast arose. If that were not the case, I would have maybe (?) picked Chicago.

Looking at this website/reddit/status checkers after you submit applications will make you feel significantly worse and more stressed. It cannot help you; when waves happen doesn’t matter –> schools will reach out I promise.