The 2015 College Hunt List
Items:
1._____ A set of unique supplement prompts. [15 points]
Discuss an accomplishment…describe a time you experienced…how did this failure affect…find x…briefly elaborate on — wait, find ‘x’? I scrolled back up, curious to know where that prompt came from. After weeks of reading about different colleges and scrolling through the same mundane essay questions, I knew I had finally found the right college when I saw the UChicago prompts.
2._____ An aversion to people who try to control my thoughts. [42 points]
UChicago aims to teach how to think, rather than what to think. It wants me to challenge rather than mindlessly accept. Here, education is an investigation rather than a lecture. For instance, the Social Science Inquiry …show more content…
[30 points]
What draws me to UChicago is not just its diverse student body and faculty, but also its visibly deep commitment to diversity. The chance to learn in a place which has welcomed students from all genders and ethnicities since its opening, and the chance to study along with people from a range of different backgrounds is something I would really look forward to.
4._____ The Core Curriculum catalog. [27 points]
The interdisciplinary Core Curriculum is the epitome of UChicago’s inquisitive learning environment. The general education requirements seem like the perfect way to explore a variety of new fields. For instance, I would love to take BIOS 14112 Workings of the Human Brain as a part of my biological science sequence as I have never been exposed to neurobiology before.
5._____ A ticket to Istanbul. [23 points]
As someone who enjoys experiential learning, the study abroad opportunities at UChicago are very appealing. I would love to fulfill my Civilization studies by studying Middle Eastern Civilizations in Istanbul. It would be a way to learn about a historical topic I have never had the opportunity study, while discovering a beautiful and culturally rich
Items:
1._____ A set of unique supplement prompts. [15 points]
Discuss an accomplishment…describe a time you experienced…how did this failure affect…find x…briefly elaborate on — wait, find ‘x’? I scrolled back up, curious to know where that prompt came from. After weeks of reading about different colleges and scrolling through the same mundane essay questions, I knew I had finally found the right college when I saw the UChicago prompts.
2._____ An aversion to people who try to control my thoughts. [42 points]
UChicago aims to teach how to think, rather than what to think. It wants me to challenge rather than mindlessly accept. Here, education is an investigation rather than a lecture. For instance, the Social Science Inquiry …show more content…
[30 points]
What draws me to UChicago is not just its diverse student body and faculty, but also its visibly deep commitment to diversity. The chance to learn in a place which has welcomed students from all genders and ethnicities since its opening, and the chance to study along with people from a range of different backgrounds is something I would really look forward to.
4._____ The Core Curriculum catalog. [27 points]
The interdisciplinary Core Curriculum is the epitome of UChicago’s inquisitive learning environment. The general education requirements seem like the perfect way to explore a variety of new fields. For instance, I would love to take BIOS 14112 Workings of the Human Brain as a part of my biological science sequence as I have never been exposed to neurobiology before.
5._____ A ticket to Istanbul. [23 points]
As someone who enjoys experiential learning, the study abroad opportunities at UChicago are very appealing. I would love to fulfill my Civilization studies by studying Middle Eastern Civilizations in Istanbul. It would be a way to learn about a historical topic I have never had the opportunity study, while discovering a beautiful and culturally rich