<p>i didn't really like the prompt (compared to UChic) so don't tell me it feels uninspired, i know that </p>
<p>other than that, go hard</p>
<p>i'll PM or email</p>
<p>What's so weird about the prompt? It just asks why would want to go to NU, basically. Sure, PM it over.</p>
<p>I'll read it. PM me</p>
<p>I understand why the prompt is not as great as UChicago. It's because the Northwestern prompt asks what's unique about the school that makes it where you want to apply. Chicago's is more about how you fit with the school, and how your traits and Chicago's traits complement each other. I think it's in the wording of the question as much as anything, and I'd probably take the approach of more why I like the school. I don't think it's a unique trait so much as a combination of the traits I was looking for, and I expect to say as much. </p>
<p>All that aside, I'm still applying, so don't PM me your application. I'm a totally honest person, but that would just give me another way to procrastinate on the essay I haven't written yet. Just wanted to put in my two cents on the prompt. I don't think I dislike it. I've probably just been looking for excuses not to write it all day.</p>
<p>my father seems to think the questions need to be answered in order and be clearly defined from each other. Also, he thinks the answers should be proportional. Like a test, almost.</p>
<p>I think an essay, complete with introduction, conclusion, etc is more appropriate. obviously, this essay would address each question at varying degrees of emphasis.</p>
<p>agree or disagree?</p>
<p>Hmm...I think either approach or a combination of the two could work decently, but I tend to side with you. In fact, the "Why this school" essays, I tend to treat more as a short answer, and they're not necessarily structured like typical essays with a clear intro/body/conc. for me.</p>
<p>To be honest, when you mentioned several different questions, I had to look up the prompt again, because I think of the prompt as one question, not really a string, as apparently it is. Multiple part question! Run away! While your father's ideas are good, I think the questions are closely related enough that it doesn't make sense for ME to address them individually - I think one should lead right into the other, which lends itself more to the essay style, and the proportion of words or time spent on each question is going to vary with its importance to any person.</p>
<p>^^ I had one lead into the other and had more to say for the questions I felt more compelled to write about.</p>
<p>Oh, and I'll read it. Accepted ED.</p>
<p>That's gross who wants to take a crap on someone's essay???? I thought this was an academic site. I'm thoroughly disappointed.</p>
<p>I was always advised to keep my supplemental essay below 500 words, preferably in the 300s. Mine was 370 (accepted ED). Concision is a mature writing style that adcoms really eat.</p>
<p>sure pm if you'd like</p>
<p>all submitted, though I sent my scores after midnight</p>
<p>hopefully that doesn't matter</p>
<p>btw, i did end up send my scores, thanks to you guys
hopefully i won't pay for it, I have some old (soph is latest) SAT reasoning test (non-reported) that are pretty abysmal</p>
<p>ep1th3t-- How did you manage to cut everything down to 370? I'm in awe right now lol. I think I may have been the max of the range they got for ED statement word counts..</p>
<p>id like to take a look
PM or email me</p>
<p>i won't be PMing my essay out anymore since I've already submitted it</p>
<p>unless you really want to see it, i don't why you would though</p>