Okay, I think there are like multiple ways to do well in the VA Essay. Less about more (4, 5, 6, 7 etc.) artists can do well, but great detail and depth about 2 or 3 could be amazing too, and do quite well too.
Just saying, would totally do it too. Teacher said 3U art had the option back in the day of doing another MW or a theory exam -- kinda like music I think. They also got rid of Economic extension too which seems equally unfair. And geo and business studies I believe.