<p>I’d like to offer another viewpoint.</p>
<p>A lot of students are “career conformists” in that they have no real sense of themselves or what they want, so they “check off the boxes” in med school, law school, or what have you. A lot of them either quit before graduation, or end up hating their jobs.</p>
<p>You’ve already decided on a double major in philosophy and chemistry, which is a pretty large undertaking, and is also rather unusual. I would imagine you’re interested in the field of philosophy due to its nature of critical thinking, analyzing, interpretation, and history. Well, welcome to the core curriculum at U of C. It seems to me a spectacular breadth of subject matter, more attuned to meeting your goals than you might think.</p>
<p>Your undergraduate experience should be one of exploration and realization. You may think you’re dead set on med school now, but a lot can happen in college. In terms of discovering new ideas and opportunities, and ultimately realizing who you are and developing as that person, U of C is unmatched.</p>
<p>Don’t go to some mediocre state school. You got accepted to a top tier institution. Loans are nothing in the long term (especially if you’re going to be a doctor, for christ’s sake). To borrow an idea from economics, invest in your own human capital.</p>
<p>And if you’d like, paraphrase this as a presentation to your parents about why you want to go to the University of Chicago.</p>