Chicago EA People - Page 2

LucyVail · 09-25-2009, 08:43 PM

yay thanks good luck to you too! yeah, i really need to get started on my essay. I admire chicago for its really cool unconventional essays, but i dont really like this years essays quite as much as I have in the past. THey are still interesting but a little less so than in past years does anyone agree? i really hope i get into this college it is exactly the kind of learning environment that i want

PIPPO · 09-27-2009, 08:23 AM

Hi. APril from China.
I think I am going to write about the "think playfully or play thoughtfully" one...Not started yet.
I am not sure which field I am going to study in UC, since I think I am more like a Penn student (practicality). I will also RD Wharton for I am clearly passionate about business. But I am EAing UC for I suppose it might be great if I can get around with everything before restricting myself in business...The critical inquiry is absolutely vital for a business person.
But sometimes I get really concerned about the non-vocational education UC gives. Is is true that anyone aspiring in business should not go to UC?

ImmanuelKant · 09-27-2009, 12:20 PM

I'm from Jersey and I'm applying to UChicago EA!

And man, do I love UChicago. I'm thinking comparative lit/classics/linguistics/I'mnotreallysurebutthat'sokaywithme.

I'm thinking about how I've been caught, but alas, I've yet to come up with something playful that won't be hashed out in a thousand other essays. I'm waiting for epiphany. Perhaps I should find a fig tree to sit under.

Litlhurry · 09-27-2009, 01:45 PM

I will, once more, pop my head in randomly to interrupt you all with an important announcement!

Kant: You have made me now crave fig newtons!

Thank you; that is all.

QuasiProfound · 09-27-2009, 01:48 PM

I absolutely loved the 'living the question' prompt. I miss it.

PreLives43 · 09-27-2009, 03:03 PM

I'm from Central New Jersey (right outside Trenton in fact), and I'm applying to University of Chicago EA (why else would I post here?). I want to study economics if I go to Chicago. I also just visited a few days ago, which reaffirmed my love of the school. Making good progress on Prompt #4 as of now (#1 is nice, but everybody's doing that one, so why not be unique?).

ImmanuelKant · 09-27-2009, 03:23 PM

Litlhurry: I recognize you from my UChicago forum stalking! Fig newtons for all!

Litlhurry · 09-27-2009, 03:25 PM

Mwahahaha! *Hoards all the fig newtons*

Nothing to see here..move along *Whistles innocently* >_>

Haha, but in all seriousness, good luck everyone! I hope to see you all next september :3

connor811 · 09-27-2009, 04:52 PM

Howdy! I'm from Little Rock, Arkansas, and I hope to study English and maybe Philosophy at U of C. I'm also really interested in Doc Films and Fire Escape.

QuasiProfound: I know what you mean about the "living the question" prompt. I loved last year's essay questions and had lots of ideas for tackling them. I don't feel nearly as inspired by this year's set.

I might answer "living the question" for the "make-your-own" prompt.

Litlhurry · 09-27-2009, 05:10 PM

Connor..I shall now woo you with my serenade...tee hee!

"Have I ever told you that you're my hero?" ~

I'm just playing around ^_^

But Little Rock...I learned about that in US history class! Haha..Awesome that people are applying from all over. I'm digging the diversity.

Also your interests are awesome

ImmanuelKant · 09-27-2009, 05:22 PM

mm, after stalking the uncommon blog, they make it pretty apparent that they don't like it when people answer past years' prompts. I would advise against it, though I do agree with you that this year's set is less inspiring.

I heard darren aronofsky visited doc films once, when he previewed one of his movies early there. :squeal:

Litlhurry · 09-27-2009, 05:46 PM

Yar, Kant is right. I had a good idea for a past prompt, but had to scrap it in favor of something for the recent prompts. Speaking of the ol' devil...I have to finish writing my essay soon D:

A-Punk · 09-27-2009, 08:19 PM

hey guys, I am from washington state (people often confuse it with D.C. when I just say im from 'washington') and will be applying Chicago EA. In terms of what i want to study, im thinking maybe economics/applied mathematics? But that is very likely to change...

For essays...ive been spewing out potential essays since about august. I had two drafts for the how did you get caught before throwing them both out with disgust. I am now doing the games prompt, but again, i am on the verge of just throwing it out and starting anew. I tend to be hyper-critical of my writing style...

That is awesome about Darren Aronofsky! I love all of his stuff, except the fountain (it just felt like too much metaphysical garbage for me...) I have heard somethings about Doc Film and i love the sound of it. It seems very Chicagoan in nature.

dnlgao · 09-27-2009, 10:23 PM

Not Business specifically. Something business oritented.

EDIT: AS in doing the "core" then going to the booth school starting sophmore year. I was tlaking about it to the advisors when i visited. I tore my mcl so im too high on loritabs to remember the details.. but yeah.

Cacciato · 09-28-2009, 09:03 AM

Ah only a month left and I still haven't finished my essays!