<p>My feeling is that because Chicago produces such a high number of graduates who go on to pursue the academic life, that teaching and sharing that passion is an essential core value of the place. I think it’s no accident that merit scholarships at Chicago are awarded by faculty recommendation to students they would like to have in the classroom.</p>
<p>If you ask my S, he would tell you without hesitation that he batted three for three this past quarter in the prof/grad student department. As a parent who has heard (more than I expected!) about S’s courses, I’ll say that while S is a math major, he relished his HBC class the most – because he felt he FINALLY got a humanities course with an excellent instructor, and that person brought a depth and richness to the material S never imagined. </p>
<p>Yeah, S had the numbers for admission, as most of you prospies do. What proved to be decisive was the desire for intellectual pursuit. Chicago has been a fabulous fit and S has truly made the place his home. And, if you’re happy, you’re a lot more likely to succeed. Good luck to all of you, wherever you land.</p>