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 your own wishes and how they relate to Chicago.
AP Macroeconomics has been, by far, the most difficult class I have ever taken in my entire high school career. In Biology, the colorful molecules and diagrams of animal anatomy in the PowerPoints provided a visible manifestation of my studies. Though by no means an effortless course, I aced every test with ease as I recalled the cold, hard facts I had read in the textbook. When I stepped into the Economics classroom, however, I was immediately bombarded with the lofty language of Keynesian theory and market forces. I became even more baffled as Mrs. Barbino explained that inflation, though illustrated by a mere shift in the Aggregate Supply or Aggregate Demand curves, may have been caused by a combination of complex factors that changes with each time period. It seemed that Adam Smith himself was saying, "Claire, you're not in science class anymore," with a witch-like cackle.
As I struggled to read each chapter and work through the homework problems, my mind was working harder than ever before. While I have only managed to obtain some measly 90%'s so far, I slowly realized that I truly enjoyed the challenge of analyzing the theories of economists and applying them to different situations. No longer was I sneaking some zzz's in during the photosynthesis videos, but I was bringing my undivided attention and attentiveness to each period, eager to glean some wisdom. At the University of Chicago, renowned for its Economics department, I intend to grapple with this subject area even more. I bring to campus a desire to be unsettled by my studies, to be challenged by dense verbosity, and to flourish in an environment where knowledge abounds outside of the classroom walls. I come with a wish to be surrounded by students who are actively engaging in thought and debate, not just in a Socratic seminar, but at the lunchroom as well. I also harbor an uncertainty of whether I want to ultimately major in Biology or in Economics (or perhaps both!), but I know that whatever major I choose, I will be offered a well-rounded curriculum, supplied by actively researching faculty members and intimately-sized classes. I apply, seeking an education that will not only offer me cold, hard facts, but that will teach me how to think, even though I may not have the easiest time learning it.
I have a few questions that I would like answered...
1) Should I discuss any extracurriculars I intend to join as well? I feel that I am hard pressed for room though...
2) Are my reasons for wanting to go to UChicago too trite and overused?
Thanks for editing! :)
AP Macroeconomics has been, by far, the most difficult class I have ever taken in my entire high school career. In Biology, the colorful molecules and diagrams of animal anatomy in the PowerPoints provided a visible manifestation of my studies. Though by no means an effortless course, I aced every test with ease as I recalled the cold, hard facts I had read in the textbook. When I stepped into the Economics classroom, however, I was immediately bombarded with the lofty language of Keynesian theory and market forces. I became even more baffled as Mrs. Barbino explained that inflation, though illustrated by a mere shift in the Aggregate Supply or Aggregate Demand curves, may have been caused by a combination of complex factors that changes with each time period. It seemed that Adam Smith himself was saying, "Claire, you're not in science class anymore," with a witch-like cackle.
As I struggled to read each chapter and work through the homework problems, my mind was working harder than ever before. While I have only managed to obtain some measly 90%'s so far, I slowly realized that I truly enjoyed the challenge of analyzing the theories of economists and applying them to different situations. No longer was I sneaking some zzz's in during the photosynthesis videos, but I was bringing my undivided attention and attentiveness to each period, eager to glean some wisdom. At the University of Chicago, renowned for its Economics department, I intend to grapple with this subject area even more. I bring to campus a desire to be unsettled by my studies, to be challenged by dense verbosity, and to flourish in an environment where knowledge abounds outside of the classroom walls. I come with a wish to be surrounded by students who are actively engaging in thought and debate, not just in a Socratic seminar, but at the lunchroom as well. I also harbor an uncertainty of whether I want to ultimately major in Biology or in Economics (or perhaps both!), but I know that whatever major I choose, I will be offered a well-rounded curriculum, supplied by actively researching faculty members and intimately-sized classes. I apply, seeking an education that will not only offer me cold, hard facts, but that will teach me how to think, even though I may not have the easiest time learning it.
I have a few questions that I would like answered...
1) Should I discuss any extracurriculars I intend to join as well? I feel that I am hard pressed for room though...
2) Are my reasons for wanting to go to UChicago too trite and overused?
Thanks for editing! :)