<p>Wow, nice essays. I like #1 a lot, as well as the game question.</p>
<p>Have fun, prospective '14ers! And good luck. Remember to be honest but, yes, creative and interesting. You do no one any good by not being yourself. I can guarantee that if you have fun–a serious kind of fun, an intellectual kind of fun, but fun–you’ll represent yourself much, much better. :)</p>
<p>When I did my on-campus interview, my interviewer and I actually discussed the 3rd essay prompt. Of course, I didn’t know back then, but now that they’re released, it makes sense. I’m convinced #3 is the prompt for me 
Good luck all!</p>
<p>I love number one ^_^</p>
<p>But I kinda think that no matter how you answer it, it could come out looking negative on you.</p>
<p>I was going to write a fictional story, because that’s what I’m best at (Fictional creative writing) but my mother pointed out that the essay has to be about me someway, and that writing a fictional story would be off topic. I was all -.-</p>
<p>I might also do the outgrowing one, because that really defines me at this moment. I’m working with my AP Lang and Comp teacher all summer, so I really hope my essay is “Banging” (Don’t mind the slang :o )</p>
<p>I think my chance to get in is the essay and the interview. I don’t have much going for me in the way of statistics, it seems.</p>
<p>*I was going to write a fictional story, because that’s what I’m best at (Fictional creative writing) but my mother pointed out that the essay has to be about me someway, and that writing a fictional story would be off topic. I was all -.-
*</p>
<p>Write what you want to write! Seriously, I wrote a fictional (aha, and even worse: fantasy!) story for my essay last year, and I got in EA.</p>
<p>Also, a prompt from two years ago or so pretty much asked for a fictional story. Just because the essay isn’t about you specifically doesn’t mean it says nothing about you.</p>
<p>I would have loved to write mine on #1, though I have to say, I personally liked this year’s essay questions better.</p>
<p>I agree. First of all, a good fictional story probably tells at least as much about you as a standard college essay. Maybe more. Or, at least, maybe more that’s true and non-generic. Furthermore, you will be writing more than one essay, and you will have lots of opportunity to talk about “you” the non-fictional protagonist in the others. (I suppose you could write a fictional – explicitly fictional, I mean – “Why Chicago?” essay. But that might not be such a hot idea.)</p>
<p>So there’s no reason to dismiss out of hand the notion of writing a fictional essay. But if you try that, make certain you are confident that it works and that it presents you in a good light. A bad standard personal essay is a bad essay, but at least it does provide information about you. A bad short story will really make you look bad.</p>
<p>Done. Haha. I like it as of now, but I’ve got to sit on it. Anyone (preferably not '14ers, no offense) willing to read it?</p>
<p>I’d be happy to edit someone else’s at any time, also.</p>
<p>Done. Haha. I like it as of now, but I’ve got to sit on it.</p>
<p>Jesus H. Christ, that was fast.</p>
<p>Well, I wrote it while at my job over the past two days, haha.</p>
<p>Edit: And it will probably evolve in the months to come.</p>
<p>This thread is hilarious to me because I didn’t start writing my essays last year until after Christmas…mind you, I thought about them a lot before then. But still, sheesh.</p>
<p>So wait, I can write a fictional story? If so, that’ll help me out a lot. That’s my strong point.</p>
<p>But when I say fictional, I don’t mean a fictional story about me so to speak. I meant…Literally creating a character who got caught doing something (I have a great idea, but then again, might not go over so well)</p>
<p>And I have so much to do this summer, I might not finish this essay until like September :/</p>
<p>Absolutely, go right ahead and write that fictional story. Go back and read JHS’s post. An essay does not have to BE all about you to SHOW the admissions officers who you are and how you think.</p>
<p>Neltharion, would you advise against writing a humorous well written fictional story that has nothing to do with me? 'Cuz I’m thinking about it. I used to write short stories allll the time.</p>
<p>Seashore, you just made my day :3</p>
<p>Link to the essay prompts: <a href=“https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/admissions/essays.shtml[/url]”>https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/admissions/essays.shtml</a></p>
<p>I’ll probably pick option two or four… although I can think of something fun to write about for prompt number one right now.</p>
<p>Hey guys,
I’m class of 2013…you guys lucked out on good prompts! If you want anyone to proofread your essays, PM me.</p>
<p>^I’m Class of 2013 and I’m free for essay reading throughout the summer. Feel free to PM me too. I’m excited to see what you guys come up with for these very interesting prompts. :)</p>
<p>^Thanks Mendi and ab2013! I don’t know when I’ll end up writing those essays, but I’m sure all of us applying this year would love to have you guys proofread our essay some time!</p>
<p>Thanks class of '13 people. Expect a short story in your inbox soon. My goal? Hilarity.</p>