University Of Chicago Analysis
Musarrat Lamia
Supplement #1: How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning community and, future? Please address with some specificity of your own wishes and how they relate to UChicago.
When a valence electron absorbs energy in the form of light, the electrons jump to higher orbitals, and the atom is then in the excited state. This basic concept of quantum mechanics is almost identical to how I feel at the thought of attending the University of Chicago. When you understand the dimensions of a new concept and create your own interpretations of it, a feeling of self and intellectual satisfaction fills you. The University of Chicago offers the most versatile way to replicate this feeling for me, starting from its restless attitude toward academia, to the quirky campus house …show more content…
Most colleges randomize living arrangements, but I appreciate how UChicago hand creates a home and community for students. House traditions at UChicago like Breckinridge and Henderson break the reputation the school has for being the place where “fun goes to die”. Customs like these combined with over 354 student run organizations offer virtually any creative outlet one could want and to me, there is an unnoticed beauty in just having the options available. It creates a dynamic where opportunity is encouraged and endless. In addition, the unique quarter system at UChicago is one of the most tempting aspects of the college for me. In my high school right now, the semester breakup is very skewed. The fall and winter semester is composed of many days off for public holidays, while the spring semester has a fraction of those days off which creates an uncomfortable learning groove for me. The routine of ten weeks of instruction, one week of finals, and three weeks of break throughout the year at UChicago offers a good stable balance of school life and
Supplement #1: How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of learning community and, future? Please address with some specificity of your own wishes and how they relate to UChicago.
When a valence electron absorbs energy in the form of light, the electrons jump to higher orbitals, and the atom is then in the excited state. This basic concept of quantum mechanics is almost identical to how I feel at the thought of attending the University of Chicago. When you understand the dimensions of a new concept and create your own interpretations of it, a feeling of self and intellectual satisfaction fills you. The University of Chicago offers the most versatile way to replicate this feeling for me, starting from its restless attitude toward academia, to the quirky campus house …show more content…
Most colleges randomize living arrangements, but I appreciate how UChicago hand creates a home and community for students. House traditions at UChicago like Breckinridge and Henderson break the reputation the school has for being the place where “fun goes to die”. Customs like these combined with over 354 student run organizations offer virtually any creative outlet one could want and to me, there is an unnoticed beauty in just having the options available. It creates a dynamic where opportunity is encouraged and endless. In addition, the unique quarter system at UChicago is one of the most tempting aspects of the college for me. In my high school right now, the semester breakup is very skewed. The fall and winter semester is composed of many days off for public holidays, while the spring semester has a fraction of those days off which creates an uncomfortable learning groove for me. The routine of ten weeks of instruction, one week of finals, and three weeks of break throughout the year at UChicago offers a good stable balance of school life and