UIC secondary

[IlliniEMT1]

Im looking for input from anyone thats done the UIC app
I am seriously condidering only answering one of the 4 essays on the secondary. I have been told that in general you should always answer any optional essays, but I dont feel like the question about educational disadvantages applies to me, nor do I have any outstanding awards/publications/advanced degrees and Im just confused by the last question that seems to repeat the first.
Anyways, am I going to shoot myself in the foot by leaving these blank??

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[rxfudd]

I had lots of awards, but I left the disadvantaged essay blank. Answer the last one though - I think it's pretty important.

 

[none]

You don't answer disadvantage questions in general if you didn't claim disadvantaged status...

 

[sandflea]

none is right. the disadvantaged essay only applies to those who feel they're disadvantaged. for the awards 'essay', i mostly just listed publications, because i didn't have a lot of awards either--you could put dean's list awards here if you have them. but i agree with rxfudd that the essay about your career choices is probably required.

i think the disadvantaged status essay is the only one that's optional here....