<p>I’m about to submit my application. My short answer essays are both about 500 words, but my “Long Essay” is just that, LONG. It’s about 1,050 words. Is this fine for Chicago or will I need to tone it down a whole lot?</p>
<p>I think that’s absolutely fine, as long as what you’re saying is important. I really don’t think they’ll fault you.</p>
<p>Mine are long too.</p>
<p>Well, the question says 1-2 pages. Just stay within that.</p>
<p>My short answer is about 569 words, and I think that it really works. However it is like 4 paragraphs (they say one to two) but I get the sense that Chicago is a little more lenient with length?</p>
<p>Also, with the length in pages – for this essay, for any essay – is that single or double spaced? What’s the standard way of formatting?</p>
<p>My long essay had a thousand or so words too. It was mostly dialogue. Surprisingly enough, I fit about 2 and a half pages. Actually, it may have been 3, but I’m pretty sure it was 2. Spaces and all! I felt great. </p>
<p>And…</p>
<p>WHY DOES THIS BOX TELL ME I HAVE DIALOGUE SPELLED WRONG? Am I spelling it wrong? If so, my whole life has been a lie.</p>
<p>^ Dialogue is the British spelling, dialog is American.</p>
<p>Heh, really? I’m rather American, and I’ve always spelled it ‘dialogue’… ‘dialog’ just looks wrong.</p>
<p>Yes, I feel like something is missing with dialog too. It’s like a half cadence, you feel like there should be more.</p>
<p>Erm, anyone know what is the rate of admittance for EA in Chicago compared to RA??? By the way, i wrote ±1000 words too… Hopefully it will be fine.</p>
<p>^ Theoretically, about the same.</p>
<p>In reality…:x</p>
<p>One of my essays is around 1,100 words, but it is EXTREMELY informal, and I sound drunk, dark, but somewhat intelligent. Is this too risky, or is it what UChicago wants to see?</p>
<p>If it’s something you’re proud of, and it’s something you feel reflects you, then the answer is yes.</p>
<p>From what I understand, the admissions officers see a lot-- essays that are totally run-of-the-mill, essays that are strange and wacky. Don’t think about what they want-- you’ll end up pandering to nobody-- think about how you best present yourself.</p>
<p>If it’s any indication, the uncommon questions and the lack of a word limit set a precedent for so-called “risky” essays, though they are by no means required of you. My own essay, the one I wrote back in the stone age, was a really, really normal take on one of the more bizarre prompts.</p>