University of Chicago
The University of Chicago has provided some frequently asked questions regarding college admissions on their website. In regards to essay responses, there is no strict word limit for the UChicago Supplement essays. However, it is suggested to aim for around 650 words for the extended essay and about 250-500 words for the “Why UChicago?” essay. While there is no set word limit, it is important to keep in mind that an overly wordy essay may not hold the reader’s attention indefinitely. The content and ideas in your writing are more important than the exact number of words used.
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Why Essay
- This essay prompt asks how the University of Chicago, as you currently know it, fulfills your desire for a specific type of learning, community, and future. It is recommended to address your own wishes and how they relate to UChicago within the range of 250-500 words. For more information, refer to the UChicago Why Essay.
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Extended Essay
- For guidance on the extended essay, please refer to the UChicago Extended Essay.
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It seems difficult to start writing now…
- Should I give up on applying to UChicago?
- If the effort required is similar, maybe I should consider applying to Harvey Mudd instead?
- What about Harvey Mudd?
- Well, there are scholarships available…
- And there aren’t any particularly strong reasons why Mudd would be better than Chicago.
- What about Harvey Mudd?
- It might be possible to reuse some content from my Columbia essay for the Why Essay.
- I can talk about the Core curriculum and mention that I’ve done some research.
- As for the Extended Essay, I’ll just go with the flow.
- Worst case scenario, I can translate Delusion of a Virtual Timeline into English and be done with it.