<p>Congratulations on your decision, GustavKlimt. Both are fine schools, but UChicago really is a unique place, both in spirit and practice. I’ve mentioned this in the past, but there is something about Chicago which cannot be easily measured or ranked using conventional metrics.</p>
<p>Chicago is imbued by a dedication to inquiry and study and respect for ideas that clearly sets it apart from its peers. What you learn in the next four years will change you. It will change the way you look at people, your family, institutions and the world around you. After you graduate, perhaps you will miss the place (as hard as it will have been on you) and realize that your eyes have been opened in ways unexpected. </p>
<p>It is not a place for everyone. It may be the hardest years of your life. But in return, you will, I hope, gain a perspective on this world that will stay with you, and continue enriching you, regardless of your ultimate profession.</p>
<p>Welcome to the College.</p>