Why UChicago Essay

[@natalyah1239]

A year ago I watched your video trying to learn as much as possible about Uchicago. I’m really happy to say that I’ve now been admitted early action to UChicago’s class of 2026 :)

[@EmilyDow]

Congrats!! Very excited for you:)

[@ARYANSINGH-j1f]

im crossing my fingers too

[@JLTl4197]

Remember you don’t have to use big words like she did. Colleges and universities value you being your true self. Don’t get caught up in comparing.

[@cassidyhatch2011]

Imagine being this brilliant lol

[@julie9472]

Not me trying to write the essay a week before early action is due :)

[@anoushkag4727]

ME

[@EmilyDow]

ahh good luck--you've got this:)

[@jackief1038]

BROOOO I wrote mine today the extended essay and the why essay compared to everyone else my essay seems so bad, but hey I just wrote what came to mind due to that being how I am. I applied for early decision instead of early action but good luck!! Hopefully we both get in.

[@enkhjinnerguibaatar15]

SAME

[@kinshooksfraand7921]

Hey, isn't EA due tomorrow??

[@nishauprety9878]

Good essay with lots of pertinent details that added substance. Thanks for going past the word count,

[@albertomartinez7685]

i like this video, it was really useful in getting the idea of what a typical why x college essay should look like. now I'm admitted into the UChicago's class of 2027. I wrote about a sticker they gave me hehe

[@EmilyDow]

Congrats!!

[@bibliophile7557]

I wrote my UChicago essay a few weeks ago and I referenced that same coffee post card in it😂 thank you for the tips so I can improve it!!

[@umidmuzrapov8860]

Thanks for such an informative video. You are awesome!

[@VeggiesbyEos]

Awesome essay!! And I'm not a coffee person but I LOVE matcha lattes!

[@EmilyDow]

Thank you!! And matcha is AMAZING too, great to have some diversity in my caffeinated drinks lol

[@natnaelhabtamu2799]

Lucid essay, thanks from Ethiopia

[@alexandermosher9255]

Hey, thank you so much for this video! Do you plan to upload a new portion of the other UChicago essay tips in the near future? ED1 deadline is in just 2 weeks :))

[@yikes2837]

yay who thinks i can write both uchicago supps today by 11:59?

[@amarachiukandu5613]

Broo😂...we in the same shoes 😂

[@stellarstarmie8221]

Doing this now 😂😂

[@EmilyDow]

good luck guys!!

[@vals5085]

Lmao same

[@hgp7834]

Oops, these people started 8 hrs ago?! I better start rn

[@lakshyamalik643]

i am so stressed and feeling like i will be having rejection from every university I have applied.

[@yushuzhang1187]

I want to write my essay in the format of a love letter to uchicago, will it work?

[@sv_q9676]

go for it!

[@EmilyDow]

Sure! You can use any format you choose, so long as it doesn't distract from including all relevant information

[@Mom-hk6sx]

I had a student do exactly that. She was accepted. Class of 2025.

[@JohnVKaravitis]

These essays and statements of purpose, intent, etc, are a legal tool that universities can use to protect themselves in the event if a lawsuit. "But she BEGGED US to let her matriculation! WE DID NOTHING WRONG!" FYI, from KZbin videos where admissions committee members tell us what they look for, they admit they merely glance at the statement of purpose, that it's not a big deal.

[@aaronw8023]

Omg emily!!! This is iconic

[@EmilyDow]

ahhh thank you so much:))

[@taufanandriansyah7174]

Bismillah

[@brookejenkins7836]

Was your essay single spaced or double spaced?

[@malishaweerasinghe7742]

Hi Emily! I don't understand the concept of the UChicago Post cards. Do you have to sign up to get them or something?

[@EmilyDow]

Hi! You can sign up for the mailing list here: prospects.uchicago.edu/register/?id=43a61f54550842e3a7539edb90d99402

[@malishaweerasinghe7742]

@@EmilyDow Thank you!

[@AhmedMahmoud-fb1ug]

Who else here the day applications are due?

[@jesusgarza4444]

lol

[@arielbarnea8400]

How are physics and math going?

[@selinorbay8753]

How many words was this, could you elaborate ? I don't want to write too much or too little :(

[@EmilyDow]

As long as it fits on 2 pgs (single-spaced) it should be good!! The recommended word count is less than that though (500 words), so don't feel like you need to add more if it isn't necessary for your essay :)

[@hongyuzhang5631]

Where is the second essay? Help!

[@EmilyDow]

Hi! I am so sorry for being behind on posting my other essays--I'm hoping to get them out over winter break. However, I included some details and tips about all of the essays I submitted in my "How I got into UChicago" video (timestamps in description). I hope that helps a little bit, and good luck!!

[@hongyuzhang5631]

@@EmilyDow Thank you! I have watched both of your videos and they really helped a lot! Your why essay is literally the best out of 30 some I have read. I am actually applying as a transfer student as a first year. Hopefully I can get in, haha. I would really appreciate if there are more videos about your experience at Uchicago coming out soon!

[@EmilyDow]

@@hongyuzhang5631 Thank you, that means so much to me! And I'll definitely work on creating videos about my experience at UChicago. Good luck with your transfer application!

[@kinshooksfraand7921]

Hi

[@t-seriess431]

Hi..👋

[@dsfasfiojsdofa3064]

Sweat

[@ivanm7350]

Great Essay!! can u see mine and maybe give me some advice?