I have a burning passion for tomatoes

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>I hope that got your attention!</p>

<p>Now I am going to ask you a question that you may not have answered otherwise: should I apply to Chicago? early?</p>

<p>After some research, I realized that Chicago is, quite frankly, the school I would be happiest to attend. It first caught my attention that half the cool books about social science I read last year (Clifford Geertz, David Brooks) were by Chicago professors or alumni. Then there was that article in the New York Times by Malcolm Gladwell on Harvard admissions, and how Harvard cringes at Chicago's hopelessly intellectual attitude..sexy, no? And then there is that eentsy little thing, um. yeah. My girlfriend goes there. And she says it's great, that some people there think the way she does. Now, she's cool, and she's the smartest person I know, I think. And if there are other people there who are so smart...well. You understand, right?</p>

<p>But if I know that I won't be accepted there, I don't think I should apply early. </p>

<p>You see, there is this number which is really getting on my nerves:</p>

<p>3.34.
(take a guess)</p>

<p>It's not that I'm a dumb kid, or that I'm a slacker. I just go on tangents sometimes, or I do something differently than my teachers want...</p>

<p>I did some things well though. I skipped a year in math in french, and last year I got a 5 on BC Calculus, AP French, and AP US History. I did well on the SATs- 740 on math and critical reading, 800 on writing. National merit semifinalist, AP scholar. </p>

<p>But this year shook my confidence a bit. I tried to do more than I could- I took 6 academic classes, and normally we take five. One at Boston University, and it's not easy. Another one I started with three other kids, and it's really hard (but so interesting!), harder than any AP classes I've taken.
My body took revenge: flu, followed by stomach flu, with a light dessert of pharyngitis. Within the third week of school. </p>

<p>My guidance counselor: look kid, it's your college or it's your health.</p>

<p>I chose health- I dropped AP government. </p>

<p>My guidance counselor: good decision. Don't count on getting into Chicago, though.</p>

<p>At first I was a bit stunned. But maybe he knows something I don't. </p>

<p>What do you say?</p>

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<p>Apply? yes. early? It's too late.</p>

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<p>i thought that the deadline was on November 1, no?</p>

<p>But thank you for your suggestion.</p>

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<p>So based solely on how funny that post was, I would love to have you here. We care about your grades, of course, but we like personality here, and if your essays are anything like that post, you have a decent chance. And hey, those scores rock. Apply!</p>

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<p>You have exactly the same SAT score as I did! :) I agree with both of SoulinNeed's statements. You should apply RD. Chicago isn't quite as number-munching as other elite universities, but you need to give them a reason to look past that 3.34. You need awesome essays and recommendations, and an interview wouldn't hurt. Pulling out an EA application at the last minute will hurt you far more than applying RD. There are certain advantages to applying EA, but you need the extra time to write and rewrite your essays. </p>

<p>Don't get too hung up on Chicago. It's a great school, but there's a lot of other great colleges out there too. Check out some colleges like Kenyon, College of Wooster, Reed, Bard, Beloit, Denison (Honors), Hampshire, Cornell College, et al.</p>

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<p>I agree with varsity1AC, write essays like you wrote your post and you have a good shot. You may even want to incorporate it into your Why chicago essay. warblersrule86 is also correct, there are many fine schools out there.</p>

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<p>darlings! every one of you. </p>

<p>Really, thanks, because I was very uncertain about applying, and now you sort of put me in perspective. You're cool!</p>

<p>Listen, I think I will apply early though. I just finished the second of three essays, and I think they're not bad,
care to read them?</p>

<p>cheers!</p>

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<p>You write really well... def. apply early!!!</p>

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<p>orange tree, pm me, i could give you feedback on ur essays..</p>

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<p>If everything can get there by tomorrow (app due at 11:59PM tomorrow hawaii time for everyone) then by all means apply EA. You have a great shot. Your SATs and other scores show you are smart as hell. Your grades show that you possibly do not care to work in easy classes or something like that. I have a friend who was in the same situation you are in, but last year. He got in EA. You have a great shot. Your counsellor is stupid and call him/her out on it. UChicago is the school that cares least about GPA and SATs (they have to be respectable and 2240 and 3.3 are respectable) and if you have great ECs, essays, and a tough schedual, you should get in, EA or RD. Don't put all your eggs in UChicago, but know you have a fair chance go getting in. You obviously want to go and can probably write a good essay. That is half the criteria for getting in.</p>

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<p>they're right - i actually read that entire post just b/c u write so well. </p>

<p>anyway, dude - APPLY. if u think ur app is the best u can make it, then do early. if ur not happy in any way, then do it RD. if they want u, theyll want u.
but, caveat: leave ur g/f out of any of those decisions.</p>

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<p>So if I ever win the emmies, you guys come right after God and my mother.
I applied yesterday, and your encouragement helped tremendously!
hksanga hi: you know, I'm not good with these actions called pressing buttons and I couldn't pm you my essay! But thank you for your consideration, it's the thought that counts.
Venkater and paro46, I was warmed by your encouragement. So about my lovely girlfriend: you see, it's not just her, it's the conception- that there's people like her around the school. But I understand what you mean, she's not lobbying or seducing me into deciding on U of C (she's not much of a lobbyist, she is a tad seductive though. Gotta love those brains!)
so spasiba drugi, </p>

<p>see you at Chicago;~)</p>

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<p>whooo....this is probably the number one reason why I'm going to Chicago. Meeting people like this haha!</p>

<p>hope to see you too orangetree!</p>

<p>(I'm specifically a cherry tomato sort of person.)</p>

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<p>i prefer pomegranates, but =P
don't listen to your guidance counselorrrrrrrrrrr... please.</p>

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<p>Why kegon, you are quite the good old chap. </p>

<p>snowfinite, i think you are right!</p>

<p>not on the pomegranates though. Try sprinkling a pomegranate with olive oil and grated garlic, topped with buffala mozzarella. Nope. just doesn't work out.
are you partial to italian?</p>

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<p>mesa luff tomatoes</p>