<p>I applied because UChicago seems to ooze an unique intellectual atmosphere that oozes a bit of humor and quirkiness. I felt that I could fit into that, even more so when one considers how intense academics at UChicago can be. Yes, really nice collegiate Gothic architecture is definitely a factor. </p>
<p>I’m also a science nerd. The Enrico Fermi Institute, Fermilab, The Argonne National Laboratory… </p>
<p>I enjoyed the unsolicited mailings I got over the summer from UChicago, but they already had me before the first email.</p>