Essay Tips from UChicago Admissions Officers

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@galphonse1 attended a recent UChicago webinar with tips on what they look for in essays. You can read the full recap here: College Essay Tips: Takeaways from UChicago’s Essay Writing Workshop — College Confidential

Here’s a sneak peek.
Four rules of thumb UChicago admissions officers recommends when crafting your essay are:

  1. Be mindful of your audience and pay attention to detail. Avoid offensive topics or crossing the “TMI line”
  2. Don’t try to be someone you aren’t. Stop highlighting your vocabulary and replacing it with complicated vocabulary you don’t use. Admissions officers can tell.
  3. Your personal statement isn’t a brag sheet or resume. Give new information beyond what admissions can find out later on your application
  4. Ask yourself the question: “So what? Why should the reader care?”

@galphonse1 is available to answer any questions about what was in the webinar!