2022-2023 University of Chicago Essays

The University of Chicago has published its 2022-2023 admissions essays. The school, which has long asked applicants to write extensive supplemental essays, has remained consistent for this upcoming admissions cycle for the Class of 2027 by asking applicants to answer two essay prompts. We’ve always recommended that applicants answer both … 

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A Four Year Investment

If you’re a student who is grappling with whether you want to spend the time to complete a particular college’s supplement, allow us to weigh in. If you’re not willing to spend the hours to write essays specifically for this one particular school, then perhaps it’s not the right fit … 

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University of Chicago 2021-2022 Essay Prompts

Which highly selective school traditionally asks applicants to answer the weirdest essay question? That would be the University of Chicago — and this year will be no different. The institution has released its essay prompts for the 2021-2022 admissions cycle and, consistent with years past, things get weird fast (which … 

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University of Chicago 2019-2020 Essay Prompts

The University of Chicago is known for its quirky admissions essays. Each year, admissions officers at the University of Chicago ask applicants to respond to some truly wacky questions — and we love that! In a sea of so many colleges asking applicants to respond to the same few questions, … 

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University of Chicago 2018-2019 Essay Prompts

The University of Chicago may have changed its testing policy by going test-optional this year, but one thing isn’t changing — the school’s essays will still be quirky. As our regular readers know well, the University of Chicago traditionally asks students to respond to some very bizarre essay prompts. We … 

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2017-2018 UChicago Essay Prompts

The 2017-2018 UChicago essay prompts are out. Applicants to UChicago will be required to answer: “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 with some specificity your own wishes and how they relate … 

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