I know it's a dog eat dog world, but could any give some advice?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>Okay so I'm finishing up my UChicago application. Im doing the Requried Essay (Why UChicago?) and a lot of feedback I have gotten is that I shouldn't mention facts about the school as it looks as if I got it from the viewbook/internet. But my argument is that would it hurt to just make one or two referneces like, "I like that the school has a 6:1 student to faculty ratio" or "Programs such as the Office of Multicultural Affairs appeal to me because I could get support." I don't see the harm in it; it's not like 85% of my essay is mentioning every detail about the school. I'm trying to tell UChicago why I chose the school and things that I like about the school and I don't see how that makes me look like I'm just pulling things from the internet. </p>

<p>Also, what would you say should be the general word count for the "Why UChicago?" essay? With x being the word count, should it be, 250 < X <500?</p>

<p>Sorry for the mini-rant lol. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated. =)</p>

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<p>in my “Why Chicago” essay I named a few specific ECs and things that UChicago had. </p>

<p>it was actually a pretty cool essay, from the point of view of me looking back after having graduating from UChicago.</p>

<p>I wouldn’t mention numbers, but what the numbers represent.</p>

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<p>smart person. smart person. Thanks a lot!</p>

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<p>I actually think you should write more about YOU, rather than about Chicago - believe me, the admissions know a lot about Chicago, probably more than you do. </p>

<p>Mention something you did or some of your personality traits that match well with Chicago, and focus on the “traits” rather than the school.</p>

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<p>That is kinda like what I did, Signit. Except mine wasn’t after graduation, but while I’m a student at UofC, and then looking back at why I made the right choice and my reasons for picking UChicago :)</p>