Just a list?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>Hey guys,
I was filling in the essays for UChicago, and I came across the question that asks you for some of your favorite books, music, movies etc. Do we just list them? Like this:</p>

<p>Movies
-X
-Y
-Z</p>

<p>Music
-X
-Y
-Z</p>

<p>like that? I'm confused!</p>

<p>btw, onemore question, if I have my recs and all in by Thursday of this week in the mail, and then submit essays online on like December 23rd, is that too late?</p>

2

<p>I think you can do whatever you want. If you think your list is effective, go for it. Most write out an essay, though.</p>

3

<p>I'd say make sure your essay says something about you. I changed mine from an essay of random things to just talking about one of my favorite bands. I think it was a lot more effective that way. </p>

<p>When I say make it say something about you, i don't mean that directly. Think of it this way: will your list/essay stand out from other applicants' essays? What are you using it to tell them besides just what you like?</p>

4

<p>NO list!!! no list no list no list!</p>

<p>from the app: "Respond to Questions 1 and 2 by writing a paragraph or two for each question."</p>

<p>And yes, the dates you have should be more than early enough. Keep in mind January 2nd is a postmark/submission deadline, not a receipt deadline.</p>

5

<p>You can list them with a short paragraph after each one if you want, though. I did so and was admitted last year. I wonder how this essay is used by the admissions committee. Maybe they want to weed out people who have dull interests.</p>

6

<p>Actually, I went against your advice and ended up using that essay on that one movie.</p>

7

<p>The format that I used to get accepted was to make an initial short listing for one or two sentences followed by a detailed description and analysis of one particularly important movie/book/musician for the remainder of the paragraph. This is after all, an essay question so listing x,y,zs and 1,2,3s probably isn't a good idea; use complete sentences.</p>

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<p>I don't think that a list - without explanation - would be a good idea this year.</p>