Recommended Length for "Why Chicago?" Question

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<p>Hi everyone, :)</p>

<p>One of the questions in the UChicago supplement is: "How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning, community, and future?"</p>

<p>Is there a word limit for this question? If not, what would be the recommended length of a response to this question?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance! Any help would be much appreciated. :)</p>

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<p>Because it is very open-ended and personal, I would fully answer the question–however long that is for you. I was accepted with an essay that was 450 words.
Regards,
George</p>

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<p>Thanks GeorgeF. :)</p>

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<p>Does anyone else have any ideas?</p>

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<p>I was accepted with an essay length of about 700 words. But mine was on the lengthier side of things because I’ve been on campus three times and I had a lot to say</p>

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<p>Thanks collegebound1515. :)</p>

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<p>I am also wondering about this question Jence. It seems that in past years, while the limit may have been closer to 500, they’ve reduced it to 250. At least that’s what it seems to say on the common app sidebar, but it’s unclear, and I’d love to know too!</p>

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<p>@jencee‌ @andros12‌ my why uchicago essay was 900 words and I got in EA. So even if it is lengthy, I think that they are fine with it.</p>

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<p>All of my essays were just under 500 words and I was accepted EA!
It seems as though you should aim for a length that will allow you to thoroughly express yourself and make your point; some people do this well in longer essays and some do this better in shorter essays. It depends on the student.</p>

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<p>There is a thread where you can pose Qs directly to a UChicago admissions counselor, if there are other aspects about the school, application process, etc. you are wondering about: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-chicago/1181310-uchicago-questions-ask-an-admissions-counselor.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/university-chicago/1181310-uchicago-questions-ask-an-admissions-counselor.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>I think you’ll find a range of essay lengths if you ask students who have been accepted. Content seems more important - not length.</p>

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<p>Thanks Wharton2020, tawsch, and MinneMom2. :)</p>

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<p>I emailed the UChicago admissions office earlier with the same question.</p>

<p>Here is what they said:</p>

<p>"We recommend a couple of paragraphs – there’s no specific word limit. I’ve seen good ones that are as short as a paragraph or as long as a page and a half. So two paragraphs seems like a good middle ground.</p>

<p>Hope this helps. Good luck finishing up!"</p>

<p>It seems like length isn’t a big deal, so I won’t worry about it too much anymore. :slight_smile: @andros12</p>