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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everyone is always quick to comment on the high stats, but I don't hear a lot about the essays. Chicago has a lot of supplemental essays and I do think they put more weight in these responses than other schools because they really do want a particular type of kid.

DD got a handwritten letter from the admissions officer commenting on how much he enjoyed reading her essays. When we met that officer at the admitted student's event several months later, he referenced something she'd said in the essay.  Yes, she had great stats, recommendations, rigor, etc, but I do think those essays played a big role in her acceptance. [/quote] What a stupid admission standard.[/quote]

I disagree with you 1,000%. Original thinking beats the heck out of contrived "passions" and fake non-profits, in my book. YMMV.[/quote]
Original thinking in the age of AI, private writing tutors, and test optional is all BS. We replaced talent with well manicured fakers ever since Covid started.[/quote]

Oh! I think the Chicago “uncommon essay” prompts aren’t something AI or a writing tutor can respond to well. They are very quirky, and the best essays show that the kids are intellectually playful. Go read some of the prompts and you’ll see.

The uncommon essay is what sold my DC on Chicago. They really got into a vortex of the silliest and nerdiest kind. Came put living the school that would ask those questions. [/quote]
You can use ChatGPT to answer all of those questions well. Students know how to ask for the right kind of questions and avenues towards creative responses from gpt. A lot of professors ask super surface level questions or just copy-paste prompts and conclude it’s a poor essay writing tool, but it’s actually excellent at idea generation and helping you execute difficult writing prompts.[/quote]

The uncommon essays were the leading indicator for DC that UChicago might be a good fit. As someone who writes a lot for a living, I am deeply skeptical that chatGPT could generate an excellent essay in response to the types of questions on the UChi list. At best, you'd get an idea or two, but then you'd still have to actually write the essay. I've read a lot of AI produced writing, and I've yet to be impressed. [/quote]
Yet various writing jobs have been taken by ai. But sure, keep living in the complete dark.[/quote]

I'm a writer. The only writing work "taken" by AI is the dullest, most generic kind. Company press releases. Earnings reports. Summaries. AI is great for that stuff - it's cut out some of my most repetitive boring work. But it can't replace me.(not saying it won't happen someday, but it's a ways off)[/quote]
You’re extremely out of touch wirh industry.[/quote]

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