<p>Is this question (the one that asks applicants to "share" some of their favorite books, poems, etc.) supposed to prompt a list? Or is this yet another full-out 500 word essay?</p>
<p>As much as I love UChicago, three essay supplements is starting to bug me -_-</p>
<p>Use this however you can to make yourself look more interesting. And it really is optional–plenty of students have been accepted without doing it.</p>
<p>Kids have written lists. Kids have written short answers. Kids have written full essays. Kids have skipped it entirely–and I would bet you there are plenty of kids in every category who got in. There’s really no right answer.</p>
<p>If you can’t think of something interesting to say in that space, I might just not bother.</p>
<p>You can do whatever you want with that one.</p>
<p>I wrote an extemely short essay (I think maybe fewer than 200 words) about my favorite book. Got accepted EA.</p>
<p>Personally, I say, do it. Why not? Take every available chance you have to “speak” to the adcomms beyond the transcripts, the scores, etc. Demonstrate to them “you” and not “your scores.”</p>
<p>I’m applying this year and so far I’ve written about 250 words on my favorite song. I might pick another topic, like my favorite book, and write another 250 words about that too (but only if I end up having enough time to).</p>
<p>I also wrote it about my favourite book! It’s a pretty atypical book though (the dictionary)… :)</p>
<p>is anyone (especially admitted UChicago students) willing to read my essay?</p>
<p>@SarahLiz did you get in?</p>