<p>I was just wondering, since option number 5 is "choose your own topic," could you use previous essay questions the University of Chicago has posed?</p>
<p>I do believe that is discouraged. But I doubt you’ll get caught.</p>
<p>Yes you can. An admissions officer even suggested that at an information session I attended.</p>
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<p>Very clever!</p>
<p>yeah an adcom suggested it at my visit too.</p>