i didnt screw up THAT bad did I?

Colleges & Universities University of Chicago
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<p>i sent a “my own choice #5” instead of one of their essays, and i thought it was ok, but someone at my school, when they heard that looked at me like i had said that i just sent a picture of me shooting endangered species or something to the school. so i was wondering if anyone wanted(or would) read my essay and tell me if they think i need to be expecting a rejection in april. my other stats are fine for chicago, i think…1490, top 5%…etc…
i know its already sent but, i want to get other opinions.</p>

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<p>I don’t think that doing option five was a suicidal plan at all. Post your essay here on CC, I’d be happy to read it.</p>

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<p>Kosuke,
I will read it if you want to pm me. Not an expert, though, just an adult.</p>

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<p>I did essay #5 too. I thought it was risky but I went with it anyway, so I hope it pays off in April.</p>

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<p>sarahbara, is it ok if i pm it to you?
thanks</p>

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<p>hey you can PM me the essay if you’d like. I chose essay #5 too, and I don’t think mine was really creative, but oh well…</p>

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<p>I did 5 and got in so its definately not suicide. Bottom line is that if they only wanted you to respond to their options, they wouldnt offer option #5.</p>

<p>Sometimes people have great ideas that don’t fit into the suggested topics (but thats not an excuse to re-use some other school’s essay)</p>

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<p>Kosuke: I wouldn’t worry. My best friend did #5 on her EA application and got in … but she’s going to Columbia next year, though. </p>

<p>so in short, you didn’t screw up. :)</p>

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<p>My S did #5 and he was accepted EA. Don’t worry about it and don’t second guess.</p>

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<p>Feel free to pm it to me anytime.</p>

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<p>May I read it too? you can pm me</p>

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<p>i dont want to sound pushy…but…sarahbara and theblumuffin, i was wondering if you 2 could get back to me? i pmed my essay to both of you…</p>

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<p>Hi Kosuke! I just realized you had sent it to me and I responded, so check your messages!</p>

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<p>thank you all so much. i feel better about my decision now. phew, i was getting worried.
thank you! and good luck to all of us UChicago '09 RD applicants!</p>