Would I be a good fit for UChicago?

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<p>I might want to apply Early Action to the University of Chicago. I just want to know if I'm applying to a school that would be good for me. I want a school with an intellectual, but not uber-competitive, environment that is politically, racially, physically, emotionally, mentally, psychologically, and anything elselly accepting. I want to be able to study social sciences, history, languages, and music while I pursue my career in life sciences. Are a good amount of people at UChicago like me? I really want to be with a group of people like myself who have the same goals and interests. Also, how flexible is life at UChicago?</p>

<p>I really don't want to do this, but here are stats...:
GPA/Ranking: 3.9/no ranking
SAT: 2190 combined.
SAT II: 710, 750</p>

<p>I know I didn't include my entire life on this, but from what you've read, would I be a good fit for the school?</p>

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<p>You look like you'd be a pretty good fit here. But, from visiting my friends at other schools, I think one thing that separates people here from most (not all) people at other schools, is that the students here genuinely love to learn. They do not see their classes as a burden that they need to get past to make time for partying/the other nonacademic aspects of college life. If you consider yourself one of these people, then by all means apply.</p>

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<p>I think Cory's characterization is great.</p>

<p>Also, I'd add that while I'm an academically serious student, I'm not a competitive or ambitious one. I went to a fairly competitive high school where a good number of students outpaced me in SAT and GPA, but I'm fairly sure I'm one of 3 or 4 who did all the assigned readings, always paid attention in class... and LIKED it.</p>

<p>Because I prioritize learning over GPA, and because I like the idea of always being challenged, Chicago is a great academic fit for me.</p>

<p>Socially, I'm pretty low-key. I like bum-numbing 4-hour conversations in my dorm's hallway, wine, cheese, and 80's music parties, going into the city, potluck dinners, and about 1 or 2 big big parties a quarter. Because Chicago kids don't have the interest, or the time, or energy, or whatever, to worry about being "cool" and "popular," I find it easy to feel welcome and not like you're in the wrong "place."</p>

<p>Other observations:</p>

<p>-- Besides from an interest in academics, there isn't a Chicago "type" or "types." Because there are so many students on campus of so many different stripes, it's easy to feel like you fit in.</p>

<p>-- Because your interests are wide-ranging, you'll benefit from the Core. All Chicago students have wide-ranging interests, to some extent, because they chose a school that has a core curriculum. Chicago's platinum-level course offerings and academic opportunities are in the social sciences, but there are many, many, many non-social science majors (yours truly included) who don't feel like they're missing out.</p>

<p>-- Chicago is flexible in that there's lots to do and lots of different people to do them with. That's true academically, socially, and extracurricularly.</p>