UChicago for Chicagoans/UCLab grads

wmmk
Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:52:58 +0000

Hullo Maroons!

Slightly college-obsessed freshman here. Anyhow, I’ll cut to the chase. UCHicago makes a lot of sense for me on paper. I love the Core, the size is ideal, I want an urban school, the students are intellectual, and the academics (specifically in the department of my prospective major) are rather unparalleled. In fact, my really good friend’s dad is the provost and we personally some adcoms.

One problem. I suppose you could say I’ve already gone to the U of C. Although I now live in the Chicago 'burbs, I lived in the city for most of my childhood and went to the UChicago lab schools. My dad also had a fellowship at U of C while I was in 3rd grade, during which I made friends with gargoyles, devoured milkshakes in Reynolds, and often stared at the grand wood paneling in Judson. I still spend a good deal of time in city and occasionally cruise the Hyde with old friends.

I wholeheartedly subscribe to the belief that college is about growing personally as well as intellectually (and feel that moving across the country would be a good way to grow), but if things don’t work at a certain other university with a core curriculum and an urban campus, UChicago could be a great fit.

Sorry for being verbose, but I wondered if anyone either is a Chicagoan or Lab School grad now attending U of C or knows someone in my situation and could offer any advice.

Thanks!
-wmmk