<p>I wanna apply early but i don't know if i have the time to write a good essay for Uchicago.. The essay questions for the Chicago application seems damn hard compared to those of other unis and i'm not a great writer.. What should i do? Any advice welcomed..</p>
<p>Start on your essays - if they are done to your satisfaction by the Early date, submit your application. If not, smack them into shape and apply RD. </p>
<p>I think that, for the majority of students, the first application submitted is not the best. I would suggest applying to a couple of schools where you are a solid candidate, and the application itself is not as critical as it is at UChicago.</p>
<p>Thanks..
Uchicago is looking for what?.. Writing style? The story? Must it be really unique?.. What if our story is used before?..</p>
<p>It's really your judgment call. Write the best piece you can write, and write it however you like.</p>
<p>Bad writers will never get in?.. Even tho English is not my first language?</p>
<p>Let's just say that UChicago looks at a lot more than grades...</p>
<p>"Bad writers will never get in?.. "</p>
<p>Nope ... poor thinkers will never get in, and you don't strike me as one. </p>
<p>Are you familiar with mathematical proofs?</p>
<p>We do mathematical proofs- not ultra complicated ones- at school.. But outside school, it's not one of my interests.. Why?.. What type of math proofs do you mean?</p>
<p>Ohio mom has a point. U can do a weird and crazy proof y u want to go to chicago. I've seen some crazy proofs out there, like the "why girls are evil proof" lol or why squared root of 3 or 2 is a radical...etc</p>
<p>Where can i find examples of these proofs so that i can be inspired?..</p>
<p>Why not just think of the mathematical proofs you've done and take your own shot at transposing them into a real life situation, if that's the direction you really want to go in?</p>
<p>Remember that ohio_mom only gave you a suggestion (and an oblique one at that, until vutiful stepped in), and also that you want your essay to be YOU - completely YOU, not something you created because you heard an idea and read some examples. If this isn't your thing, then don't do it; create, don't emulate.</p>
<p>If you have taken AP English, you can probably do 5 paragraph essays in your sleep ... and get full marks for them. </p>
<p>All well and good, but 5 paragraph essays are generally not <em>compelling</em> essays. They provide a block structure that serves to yield an intelligeble piece of writing ... but they generally don't sweep you off your feet with their logic or emotional impact as they lead you from the opening statement to the conclusion.</p>
<p>Consider a proof. The next step had better follow from the previous, or there is a disconnect. Even if you don't consider yourself a writer, or if english is not your first language, you can still control the structure of your essay so that you say what you want, and do not lose your reader along the way.</p>
<p>As thricedotted has correctly pointed out, this is only one approach - and it may or may not be helpful for you. One of the best (successful) essays I have ever seen was basically a stream of conscienceness piece. It was brilliant -but is was kind of like hanging a Jackson Pollock painting in a room full of da Vince drawings. It was about as far as you could get from my proof analogy (and its only an analogy, kids), but it was the right approach for that young man.</p>
<p>vutiful -</p>
<p>""why girls are evil proof"</p>
<p>Well-known fact; doesn't need a proof!</p>
<p>DS tells me that some of the most basic facts create some of the most difficult proofs. It would be a tough proof.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.natives.co.uk/features/jokes/girlsareevil.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.natives.co.uk/features/jokes/girlsareevil.htm</a> (that's for why girls are evil)
Prove squared root of 3 is irrational <a href="http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/Numbers/Math/Mathematical_Thinking/irrationality_of_3.htm%5B/url%5D">http://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/K-12/Numbers/Math/Mathematical_Thinking/irrationality_of_3.htm</a></p>
<p>...something like that...now if you're clever with words, then you can mimic these proofs at why you belong at uchicago....but anyways these are ideas, and if you're not good at them...then stick with the essay.</p>
<p>btw ohio mom...a professor at uchicago told me over the summer that a 5 paragraph essay is perfect for tests such as act or sat...when time is urgent. but it can really hinder your creativity when you only focus on that on an essay that requires creativity.</p>
<p>and girls r evil</p>
<p>Thanks for everyone's advice.. I'll see what i can do.. thanks!</p>