Too much of a risk?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>For my extended essay, I am doing the fifth choice and writing a short story instead of an essay.
Is this a good idea because it will make me stand out from the rest of a bad idea because it is too much of a risk?</p>

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<p>You do need to include a prompt. What you say and how you choose to say it all says something about you. There have been folks who wrote poems and got into Chicago; don’t be afraid to take risks, on the app or in life.</p>

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<p>thanks :slight_smile:
yes, i know, I framed a pretty decent prompt, its basically like, write a short story that reflects upon a significant lesson you have learned about the world/life or portrays your feelings towards life.
and now I’m feeling pretty good about my decision :)</p>

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<p>no such thing as too much risk for a chicago essay</p>

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<p>Just make sure you aren’t taking a risk for the sake of taking a risk, and you’ll be fine :slight_smile: .</p>

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<p>Definitely not, I felt like the short story was the best way to tell them something about the way I view the world</p>

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<p>If you want a second opinion just PM me. I was accepted EA and would be glad to read it.</p>

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<p>Oh that would be great! Thanks (:</p>

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<p>I was accepted EA, and I took a risk in my fifth topic. I didn’t even write a story or essay, it was just a bunch of “I Am” statements. I posted it in the “Post your essay” thread if you wanna see</p>

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<p>Oooh can I have a link?</p>

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<p>I’m writing my extended essay about bananas. I wonder how badly this is gonna screw me over.</p>

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<p>Not very badly, as long as the whole thing cannot be seen as a sexual innuendo =P</p>

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