The essay question number 1 is to answer in your own words, the following questions in a few paragraphs.
In your view,what makes UIC(EIC) an interesting or unique place? As a
potential student here, what would you bring to UIC(EIC). and why is
UIC(EIC) your college of choice?.
Why are you applying to this university? Why do you like it more than other schools? If you attend this school, how will the school benefit?
The essay question number 2 wants you to pick one of the 5 topics to write about.
"Diversity" means a variety of different things. for example a diverse group of people would have old people, young people, people from different countries, men, women, people of different religions, people of different races, people that believe in different political ideals, rich people, poor people, and so on.
The purpose of an essay question is for the inspectors to see how well you express yourself, how you organize your thoughts in words, and how you can persuade other people to agree with your point of view.