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01-17-2008, 03:13 PM
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#16 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2007
Threads: 9
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| "MIT was my first choice for awhile (UChicago was a close second). After I submitted my EA applications, though the two suddenly did a flip, and now UChicago is my first choice.
My parents don't want me to send in my deposit, though. They're making me apply to Brown and Dartmouth... But, knowing that I'll probably be at UChicago in a year allowed me to have some fun with my applications, and take way more risks than I normally would. I illustrated my Brown essay. Hehe.
It's kind of strange that I'm applying to both Brown and UChicago, though, seeing as they are basically polar opposites of each other."
I am in the same boat as you.
I love MIT's atmosphere but i do not think they provide the same level of education compared to Chicago's core. Even though I plan on majoring in Math, I would like to get a real, robust, liberal arts education.
Plus, Chicago's Econ > all imo.
If i want to go that route. | 
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01-21-2008, 04:30 PM
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#17 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UChicago'12 Gender: Male
Threads: 5
Posts: 73
| Chicago-top choice
applied EA
Accepted
didn't apply anywhere else
end of story. | |
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02-08-2008, 12:47 AM
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#18 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007 Gender: Male
Threads: 2
Posts: 43
| My first choice. I care neither about Yale nor Havard. | |
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02-08-2008, 01:59 AM
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#19 | | Member
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: god's toilet Gender: Male
Threads: 100
Posts: 565
| Nope
It is like 3 or 4. Wasnt even going to apply until my counselor nominated me for a scholarship there, so if there is money, i am there. But I researched more and really like it, particularly the city. But my numero 1 is Swat. | |
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02-09-2008, 11:34 AM
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#20 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH Gender: Male
Threads: 43
Posts: 168
| It has been my first choice school since seventh grade when my brother was accepted. | |
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03-16-2008, 02:49 AM
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#21 | | Junior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Threads: 8
Posts: 77
| Yep, I am definitely loving the U of Chicago. Zach on the Uncommon Blog commented on how it was like walking through the "American Hogwarts". It's a great metaphor, even though he doesn't think so.
But does the FUN really come to DIE? I like to have fun at times...my only fear is that I will be surrounded by mundane nerds who grow pimples overnight from studying for finals. My life has an academic focus, but I also hope that college will be enjoyable in other respects. | |
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03-16-2008, 09:13 AM
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#22 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: U of C
Threads: 57
Posts: 2,610
| Check out my "Chicago FAQ" thread for my take on that one.
"Mundane nerds" doesn't really describe us. And unless you take an unusually demanding schedule (which you'll know you're doing), you will have time to do other things than work. Exactly how much time? It depends on who you are, how thorough you like to be about homework, what major you're in , and your other commitments. | |
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03-22-2008, 10:21 AM
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#23 | | Junior Member
Join Date: May 2007
Threads: 8
Posts: 77
| WOOT! Got in! | |
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03-22-2008, 12:17 PM
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#24 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: P-Town, where the ballas Ball
Threads: 75
Posts: 4,315
| congrats , | |
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04-02-2008, 09:29 PM
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#25 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Threads: 3
Posts: 132
| I would take Chicago over Brown. Same education; better location. | |
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04-03-2008, 11:10 AM
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#26 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago Gender: Female
Threads: 6
Posts: 191
| Brown was my son's first choice for awhile junior year. He is a freshman now at UChi and having a great time. | |
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04-09-2008, 01:45 AM
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#27 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Threads: 3
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| @ Bohbeep: I don't think you really have anything to worry about. It's still college, after all: all schools have intellectualism and more traditional college fun; what's unique about Chicago is that it balances it contrary to the way other schools may. Still both existent, I'm sure. Also, people have fun in intellectual ways: rather than go binge drinking to have fun, you might discuss a cool topic or go watch a play or something not quite as popular at other schools. If you want to drink, it's college, it will be available, but I'm willing to bet people have a little more restraint here. | |
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06-14-2008, 04:53 PM
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#28 | | New Member
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dallas Gender: Female
Threads: 2
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| to anybody that has gotten in what was your academic and ec profile like? | |
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06-14-2008, 08:42 PM
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#29 | | Member
Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: erie, PA Gender: Male
Threads: 32
Posts: 641
| sorry, dont have much time but i had a 2250 on my SATs
3 subject tests - math 1 730, chem 750, us history 750
ranked 2 in class of about 200
a couple 5's on APs
play guitar
captain of 2 varsity sports
school newspaper
started a debate club in my school
got in EA | |
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