<p>I would really like to go to UChicago, and I'm kind of wracking (wait, racking? nevermind) my brain to think of things that could help me show my interest and capabilities. I haven't sent an email to UChicago yet to express my continued interest, which might be pretty dumb of me (I imagine sending it before the 27th, when many decisions came out, could have helped my case), but I plan to by the end of this weekend. So if anyone wouldn't mind helping me out.... a) Would the op-ed idea be good? I've written a number of pieces on serious issues, and I think some of them are decent. I won an award for one. I'm a sociology major, but could I even send in a journalism portfolio? I have written some decent journalistic articles as well, and I did express genuine interest in journalism and joining UChicago's paper in my app. I've also edited and rendered pages for the newspaper, which is probably less impressive considering I'm not that great at page design, but I suppose I could submit PDFs of the pages I edited? (Okay, maybe not.) b) What should I include in the email to my regional admissions counselor? Should I reiterate the reasons that I want to go to UChicago or should I just keep it brief and say, like, "UChicago remains one of my top choices." c) I can play the flute and baritone horn! Okay, I'm not great by any means, despite my many years in band, but could sending in a recording at least grant me an A for effort? Or maybe a poem? d) Any other ideas?</p>
<p>Honestly, I'm not as desperate as I sound, since I've been accepted to some really good colleges, but I just really love UChicago! To any replies: Thank you!!! </p>