<p>I'm just going to be straightforward with this question- WHAT ARE THEY ASKING FOR!? I've already applied, and I've been deferred, but I want to beef up my application. I'm just not sure what exactly they are asking for with these non-required supplements. I'm a writer at heart, so I'm choosing to write a creative writing piece, but are they wanting a short story, a small excerpt, or just an explanation of why I like writing or what I write about? I'm assuming the answer is somewhere between the first two guesses, but any help would be very much appreciated! General tips are definitely welcome, too! Thanks!</p>
<p>Are you sure it makes sense to add to your app after you’ve been deferred?</p>
<p>I don’t know I guess. I read a newsletter from UChicago on their website that explained the does and don’ts of being deferred, and one of the does was add some non-required supplements to your profile. They did say not to change my original application, though, which I won’t be. I just figured I might as well do everything I can do.</p>