<p>Answer</a> Crazy College Admissions Essay - Business Insider</p>
<p>This is a topic of some confusion in this forum, and it's understandable why. The U of C has some crazy essay questions, and everyone and their mother is telling you to make sure you stand out. But you don't need to worry about being "quirky" or "crazy" or overly "creative." There's no trick. Just write the best piece of writing you can. Look at yourself and your world and do your best to put it on a page. And remember that good writing is rewriting. </p>
<p>From Garrett Brinker, a UChicago admissions officer and alum:</p>
<p>There are "literally thousands of ways to write a successful essay."</p>
<p>"Some good essays are funny, others are serious, and still others are sarcastic, witty, and deeply personal, all at the same time. But overall, our favorite essays are ones that are thoughtful and truly tell us something about you as an individual."</p>
<p>"One quality that stands out is simply time—the amount of time that you spent on your essay."</p>