Former UChicago Admissions Officer Answers YOUR Biggest Questions

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In this episode, a Former UChicago Admissions Officer answers YOUR most-asked questions about college essays, GPAs, extracurriculars, and the holistic admissions process. 👉 Get expert advice on writing personal statements, tackling challenging topics, and how admissions officers evaluate your application. Perfect for high school students preparing to apply to top universities.

00:00 - Intro
00:44 - Question 1:  "Would you recommend writing an essay about a specific social issue and what's your view on that?"
01:04 - Question 2: "Will meeting an Admissions Officer in real life help your chances?"
01:42 - Question 3: "When it comes to the style of essay, should students lean more objective or creative?"
02:18 - Question 4: "  I have a chronic illness diagnosis that I'm still battling with today, and I know that can be overused, but should I still write about it?"
03:11 - Question 5: "Having to do farm work and work for the family business will help explain why my GPA is on the lower side."
03:40 - Question 6: "As an Admissions Counselor, what factors make your stop and think, whoa, this candidate could be a fit while reading their essays?"
04:25 - Question 7: "Will it be concerning to Admissions Officers if I have excellent stats like the SAT scores, extracurriculars, essays, recommendations, everything except my GPA."

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