“In eighth place: Sonoma Valley High School.” This has to be a mistake. Bursting into tears, my team and I walk to The Podium to receive our 2013 California High School Mock Trial State Finals medals. No thank you speech, no cute pose for the picture—just a nudge off stage to make room for the next team. I stand at counsel table, the Law and Order theme running through my mind. As the jury files in, my years of preparation...

UChicago "Uncommon" Prompt

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UChicago is known for it's interesting prompts. Mine asked what the mantis shrimp can see that human beings can't. There was also room to add a supplemental essay on an academic pursuit that meant something to us. We also had another essay to write, explaining why UChicago specifically was the perfect fit. Please find all three essays in full below. #1 A mantis shrimp would make a great college admissions officer. I’m not saying that college admissions officers need lethal...