The RISKIEST of risky essays for Chicago

College Essays
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<p>So for the last open-ended essay I'm thinking about submitting a satire I wrote</p>

<p>A REAL satire, in the same style and tone as Jonathan Swift's original</p>

<p>I mean I feel that this is the best creative piece I've ever written... it's witty, thoughtful, very focused, and ridicules racism to effect social change on a very prominent issue in society today (illegal immigration)</p>

<p>BUT...</p>

<p>For those of you who have read the Modest Proposal, think of how inflammatory and offensive it was</p>

<p>Well mine equals it in offensiveness, and its ridicule of racism is VERY subtle (enough that a fast read of it will sound like I'm a hardcore racist)</p>

<p>No doubt, though, I'm a sure it's an excellent example of pure satire (where humor is not the primary intent) and have been told so by my English teacher</p>

<p>What do you guys think? I heard chicago is very openminded with its essays, but should I take this chance?</p>

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<p>Maybe have someone (an intelligent person) who doesn't know about it read it and have them tell you their first impression. If they recognize your satirical tone, then go for it.</p>

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<p>I have not read it and yet, and would love to give an unbiased look over. ^^</p>

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<p>Same here actually - I'd like to read it. My email is <a href="mailto:kdavis90@msn.com">kdavis90@msn.com</a></p>

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<p>keddy i sent it to you, please send your comments by pm</p>

<p>my parents read it and were very adamant against me using it</p>

<p>i have not had much success with this outside my english classroom</p>

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<p>Include a warning that first appearances can be deceiving.</p>

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<p>I'll read iit- I was accepted EA to Chicago and love reading those creative essays</p>

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<p>Yes guys obviously ill have a dislcaimer</p>

<p>But the thing is, even with the disclaimer, im afraid that the adcoms will be too blinded by the downright repulsivness of some parts to see it as part of an integral whole</p>

<p>Anyways, if you want to read it you must provide an email because its too big to pm</p>

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<p>I'll have a look at it. <a href="mailto:converseonestar2@aol.com">converseonestar2@aol.com</a></p>

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<p>I love satire! Can I have a look? I will let you know if I think it is too risk or not. <a href="mailto:dauntlessthedrab37@yahoo.com">dauntlessthedrab37@yahoo.com</a></p>

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<p>Ooooh! I want to read it, just PM it to me :D</p>

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<p>no wait. email - <a href="mailto:livehott605@aim.com">livehott605@aim.com</a></p>

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<p>please have at least a 100 posts, i want mature judgments that i can trust
thanks</p>

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<p>I'll read it, <a href="mailto:thefantasyfreak@gmail.com">thefantasyfreak@gmail.com</a></p>

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<p>sounds awesome....pm it over and ill read it</p>

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<p>I'd like to read it
<a href="mailto:vita_night@yahoo.com">vita_night@yahoo.com</a></p>

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<p>I have 90-ish posts, not quite 100... But from what you've described I think it would be okay, especially with a disclamer.</p>

<p>You can e-mail it to me if you want -- <a href="mailto:sammielue21@go.com">sammielue21@go.com</a></p>

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<p>I find it funny that not one single person who has asked to see it since the OP requested having >100 posts has had > 100 posts.</p>

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<p>You don't need a disclaimer: I hadn't realised you had titled it "A Modest Proposal" from the very start. Any educated AdCom officer should recognise what you are alluding to from the start. It's not that subtle, actually.</p>

<p>So actually I would advise you not to make it too much of a parallel to the Swift essay -- use some original structure of your own (I don't mean overhaul your piece, just rewrite some of the argumentative structure.) </p>

<p>Also, in order for it to be a "modest proposal," you must include a great deal of false humility (false "false humility," actually, haha) in your essay -- which I am not seeing in your current essay.</p>

<p>You should need a great deal more references to current politicians. In his time, Swift's essay was funny to those who knew what he was talking about. Mock Giuliani, Romney, etc. by including some of their policies, or alluding to them.</p>

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<p>I'll read it. If you actually manage a good piece of satire, that would be great. I'm sure many have tried and failed.</p>