<p>I’m sorry but what is SO ridiculous about asiaknight’s workload. First of all, I don’t understand why taking 6 APs should be considered “runaway hubris.” For many students (myself included) AP classes senior year are just a natural progression. If I was to take anything else I would not be maintaining the same level of difficulty of my courses thus far. The only way I could minimize my number of APs would be to sacrifice one of my subjects. Secondly, the reason that students are attracted to the University of Chicago, at least in my experience, is the challenge of the workload. Why would someone who feared a challenge be applying to Chicago in the first place? Thirdly, even in stating that there is “so little to gain” from taking a difficult courseload you are cheapening the very idea of education- implying that the value of the actual education you are receiving is so minimal compared to the loss of a few places in class rank. I very much doubt that Chicago would agree with you on that. I’d be interested to know where your perception of Chicago comes from, BlacknBlue- are you a prospective student, graduate, in any way affiliated with the University? You seem to oppose the school in every way, yet you’ve previously stated that you respect Chicago, and if that wasn’t true then why else would you spend so much time commenting on this board- unless you’re bitter. I am befuddled! un-befuddle me, please.</p>