Why Go To Chicago

There are many reasons why I would like to go to the University of Chicago, but I’d like to start off with the academic aspect of the university. While not specifically a Liberal Arts college, it seems to me that “The Core” is very akin to a Liberal Arts curriculum in the sense that it forces you to expand yourself into different disciplines. I am a big believer in learning about everything because, as I have found, everything is interconnected. With “The Core” curriculum at the University of Chicago, that message of nondiscriminatory learning is clearly emphasized and I know that I will grow as both a person and a student in that kind of an environment. Once I complete “The Core” curriculum, I will be able to focus more on my major working with world-renown faculty solving the world’s problems one step at a time. …show more content…
When the University of Chicago’s own Richard Thaler won the Nobel Prize in Economics this year, I couldn’t help but see an opportunity for me to work with a leader and visionary in the field of economics. As amazing an opportunity as that would be, I know that he is just one of many world renown professors with whom I would have the pleasure of working with . With not only an amazing faculty, but also amazing opportunities in terms of research and study abroad programs, the University of Chicago seems like an absolute powerhouse of education where I would be able to refine all of my abilities and transform myself into someone who is going to change the