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Does anyone know if the Optional Essay for Chicago has a word limit?

Generally, no, but typically people say 500 words is a good optional essay limit.

That said, in my year there was some question about having traveled abroad. It was clearly intended as a short answer type question, but I still submitted something like 700 words anyway.
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I can't be there at 8.30, I have a class, but I'll be at the lunch.
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Well I'll still be there at around 8:30. So See you guys tomorrow.
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See you tomorrow guys.
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Those of you in town tonight

This Thursday's TNDC will be at:

John Barleycorn
3524 N Clark St. (Wrigleyville)
Chicago, IL 60657

We have rented out the second floor, and drink specials include:

* $3 beers (bottled/draft)
* $3 well drinks
* $5 Jaeger Bombs
* $5 Car Bombs
* $1 soft drinks (designated drivers please grab me before leaving and drop me off at Wiener Circle)
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Hey rhyme,
Is LPF always at the same location? When I went in Nov, 2007 after GSB Live it was at some lounge in downtown Chicago. You wouldn't happen to know the name of that place would you?
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Last heard at the Wiener Circle:
Random Dude - "Hello, what's good today?"
Lady at the Window - "Your Mom. Next."

cue raucous laughter.

Everyone needs to go there after TNDC!
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(designated drivers please grab me before leaving and drop me off at Wiener Circle)
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Hey rhyme,
Is LPF always at the same location? When I went in Nov, 2007 after GSB Live it was at some lounge in downtown Chicago. You wouldn't happen to know the name of that place would you?

98% of the time it's here at school, sometimes when there are other events (like Alumni stuff or big CEO conversations etc) its downtown - I don't recall which lounge it was though, things tend to blur in grad school.
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Hey rhyme,
Is LPF always at the same location? When I went in Nov, 2007 after GSB Live it was at some lounge in downtown Chicago. You wouldn't happen to know the name of that place would you?

98% of the time it's here at school, sometimes when there are other events (like Alumni stuff or big CEO conversations etc) its downtown - I don't recall which lounge it was though, things tend to blur in grad school.

Sound right. When I went it was an alumni event. Kind of weird being a prospective in that situation because the last thing an alumus wants is to be bothered by a prospective applicant when they're looking to talk to current students, maybe even recruit.
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For the community involvement section, how much space is everyone using? I've got 7-8 paragraphs (approx. 650 words) does anyone think this is too much?

I haven't seen any responses on this and am kind of curious myself. To me 650 words for this section seems a bit excessive as I would expect anything of major importance to be discussed in the essays.

Anyone?
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Rhyme,
Regarding PPT presentations:

If I mention an activity that I'm heavily involved with in the application EC section, is it a bad idea to include it in my PPT presentation?

Namely, I'm involved with a literacy center and I've got pics from the graduation ceremony in my PPT. Acceptable or a no-no? Also, pics from an alumni association event (I'm president of the local chapter).
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Who all is planning to submit for R1?
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Who all is planning to submit for R1?


I'm in for R1. woo.
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Who all is planning to submit for R1?


I'm in for R1. woo.

moi aussi (me too) - Essays complete, just waiting on recommenders.
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I am in for R1. I will be in Chicago for GSB Live on Oct 17th, anyone else?
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I'm in for R1 too. I'm close to finished with the first two essays. The ppt is throwing me for a loop though.
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Count me in for R1 also.
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