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How to Write The University of Chicago Supplemental Essays for 2019-2020–Question One, and How to Write About It

June 18, 2019

Yes, it’s that time again, as the mundane meets the off-the-wall in the University of Chicago questions for 2019-2020. The mundane comes first: University of Chicago Question 1 for 2019-2020 (Required) How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning, community, and future? Please address…
They’re Baaack: The University of Chicago Application Essay Prompts–Old Prompts Renewed for 2020

June 26, 2017

Writing for U Chicago in 2020: This post was originally written for 2017-18, but basically, U Chicago’s essay prompts never die, and then don’t even fade away. They may go in the deep freeze for awhile, but Chicago likes to offer you the opportunity to write on prompts from earlier years. So due to that,…
The University of Chicago Supplements for 2016-2017: A Quick Sample on Vestigiality

October 21, 2016

Greetings U Chicago Want-To-Be’s. Welcome to a look at the University of Chicago application essays for 2016-2017. Our topic today: Essay Option 5. Vestigiality refers to genetically determined structures or attributes that have apparently lost most or all of their ancestral function, but have been retained during the process of evolution. In humans, for instance,…
The University of Chicago Application Essays: Prompt 2, Part 2

July 10, 2014

I gave background to U Chicago’s Application Essay Prompt 2 in my last post; in this post, I will provide some more specific suggestions and sources for essay inspiration. Before I do, here is the prompt, again: Essay Option 2. In French, there is no difference between “conscience” and “consciousness”. In Japanese, there is a…
University of Chicago Application Essay Prompt 4: A Lesson in Invention and Homonymic Non-Sequiturs

July 25, 2012

This post ranges far and wide as it covers prompt 4 for the University of Chicago for this year. Warning: this is one of my few remaining “freebie” posts for this year. Other posts will be available completely only on my private website, which is open to subscribers and college advising or application essay editing…

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Category: University of Chicago Application Essay Example

How to Write The University of Chicago Supplemental Essays for 2019-2020–Question One, and How to Write About It

They’re Baaack: The University of Chicago Application Essay Prompts–Old Prompts Renewed for 2020

The University of Chicago Supplements for 2016-2017: A Quick Sample on Vestigiality

The University of Chicago Application Essays: Prompt 2, Part 2

University of Chicago Application Essay Prompt 4: A Lesson in Invention and Homonymic Non-Sequiturs