My stats aren't stellar (3.85UW, 790CR/680M) but for some reason I've been receiving absurd amounts of mail from UChicago. I'm talking two or three times a week. I've gotten more than 50 pieces of mail from them (I piled them all up), including postcards with my name in Gothic lettering, posters, artbooks, full-color fold out campus photos, etc. And talking to my friends, they seem to feel pretty courted if a college sends three or four pieces of mail their way. I'm by no means a hooked student in any conventional sense, is this normal? Or did I manage to get my name copied down ten times on the mailing list?
Thanks!
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Does U of Chicago send everyone lots of unsolicited mail or just me?
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fa docs
On the UChicago account upload section, they recently added like 50000000 new financial aid documents for you to submit. Should I start uploading them now or wait for a decision?
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UChicago Chances???
I applied EA to UChicago and I am so nervous about my decision so I'm getting really worried I won't be accepted nor even deferred. Can you chance me?
My G.P.A.
4.2 UW
Classes
Freshman (These are all honors classes)
English Honors (A)
Math Honors (A)
Spanish- there was no honors class(A)
Biology Honors (B)
US History Honors (A)
Sophomore
Math Honors (B)
English Honors (A)
Chemistry-no honors class provided (B)
US History 2 Honors (A)
Spanish- no honors class provided (A)
Junior
AP Lang (A)
Math- no honors class provided (B)
Spanish- no honors class provided (A)
Physics Honors (A)
AP US History (A)
Senior
AP Lit
AP Spanish
AP Statistics
AP Psychology
AP Biology
SAT
1240/1600
22/24 essay
(That is my first attempt without any prep. Awaiting my December scores)
EC'S
Dance- Pre-professional program 9-12 grade (25 hours a week, 52 weeks a year)
Student Government- 9-12 grade (8 hours a week, 42 weeks a year)
Founder/President of my own charity 9-12 grade (4 hours a week, 18 weeks a year)
Peer Tutor- 9-12 grade (5 hours a week, 40 weeks a year)
President/Chair Holder of Massachusetts High School Democrats chapter 12 grade (5 hours a week,52 weeks a year)
Head Soccer Coach 11-12 grade (3 hours a week, 16 weeks a year)
Work at Hollister- 11-12 grade (13 hours a week, 52 weeks a year)
Work at Friendly's Restaurant 11-12 grade (5 hours a week, 52 weeks a year)
President of National Honor Society 9-12 grade (5 hours a week, 52 weeks a year)
Intern for local State Senator 12 grade (3 hours a week, 21 weeks a year)
Honors
MassMutual Academic Achievers 9-12 grade (school recognition)
John and Abigail Adams Award 12 grade (school, state/regional recognition)
National Honor Society 9-12 grade (school recognition)
Academic Honor Roll 9-12 grade ( school recognition)
Barnes and Noble Writing runner-up 11 grade (state/regional recognition)
I was just notified that the governor is presenting me an award to commend me on my remarkable character and contribution to my community! But unfortunately I couldn't include that in my application.
My essays were pretty good in my opinion, should I post them if I haven't received my decision yet?
I want to major in Political Science/Public Policy or history
and I'm Puerto Rican and Laos
Thanks for any help that you might be able to give!
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Can you guess my chances of UChicago EA??
I applied EA to UChicago and I am so nervous about my decision so I'm getting really worried I won't be accepted nor even deferred. Can you chance me?
My G.P.A.
roughly above 4.2 UW
(I know it sounds weird but my school goes off a different scale and we go out of 4.3, that's not weighted either. I asked my GC and this is what he told me)
Classes
Freshman
English Honors (A)
Math Honors (A)
Spanish- there was no honors class(A)
Biology Honors (B)
US History Honors (A)
Sophomore
Math Honors (B)
English Honors (A)
Chemistry-no honors class provided (B)
US History 2 Honors (A)
Spanish- no honors class provided (A)
Junior
AP Lang (A)
Math- no honors class provided (B)
Spanish- no honors class provided (A)
Physics Honors (A)
AP US History (A)
Senior
AP Lit
AP Spanish
AP Statistics
AP Psychology
AP Biology
Dual Enrollment Courses
Modern US History
Nutrition Science
US National Government
SAT
1240/1600
22/24 essay
(That is my first attempt without any prep. Awaiting my December scores)
EC'S
Dance- Pre-professional program 9-12 grade (25 hours a week, 52 weeks a year)
Student Government- 9-12 grade (8 hours a week, 42 weeks a year)
Founder/President of my own charity 9-12 grade (4 hours a week, 18 weeks a year)
Peer Tutor- 9-12 grade (5 hours a week, 40 weeks a year)
President/Chair Holder of Massachusetts High School Democrats chapter 12 grade (5 hours a week,52 weeks a year)
Head Soccer Coach 11-12 grade (3 hours a week, 16 weeks a year)
Work at Hollister- 11-12 grade (13 hours a week, 52 weeks a year)
Work at Friendly's Restaurant 11-12 grade (5 hours a week, 52 weeks a year)
President of National Honor Society 9-12 grade (5 hours a week, 52 weeks a year)
Intern for local State Senator 12 grade (3 hours a week, 21 weeks a year)
Honors
MassMutual Academic Achievers 9-12 grade (school recognition)
John and Abigail Adams Award 12 grade (school, state/regional recognition)
National Honor Society 9-12 grade (school recognition)
Academic Honor Roll 9-12 grade ( school recognition)
Barnes and Noble Writing runner-up 11 grade (state/regional recognition)
I was just notified that the governor is presenting me an award to commend me on my remarkable character and contribution to my community! But unfortunately I couldn't include that in my application.
My essays were pretty good in my opinion, should I post them if I haven't received my decision yet?
I want to major in Political Science/Public Policy or history
and I'm Puerto Rican and Laos
My family income is <$50,000
My mom just graduated from college this past spring and she is 35 so I'm not first gen, but my mom is going to college right now too.
Thanks for any help that you might be able to give!
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UChicago EA/ED LIVE video
Did anyone watch the live video from the admissions yesterday? If so, can you please explain what it was about, if there is a link, or if they mentioned notification dates? xo
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Crystal Balling UChicago's Admit and Yield for class of 2021
I have posted this in another thread, but wanted to consolidate here, in case anyone wanted to comment. All of this is pure speculation, so please treat it that way :-)
Assumptions
Here were the # of ED applications for the Ivy league for the class of 2020
Brown: 3,030(9.3% of total pool)
Columbia: 3,520 (13% of total pool)
Cornell: 4,882 (10.85% of total pool)
Dartmouth: 1,927 (9.32% of total pool)
Harvard: 6,173 (15.8% of total pool)
Penn: 5,762 (14.8% of total pool)
Princeton: 4,229 (14.4% of total pool)
Yale: 4,662 (14.8% of total pool)
Overall Ivy: 34,185 ED/SCEA apps (12.5% of total pool)
If you remove the SCEA schools, the total ED apps for Ivies was 19,121 (11% of their total pool).
Average early admit rate for Entire Ivy pool was 20%. If you remove the SCEA schools, the average admit rate for ED was around 23%
UChicago got 31,411 apps for the class of 2020. So if it mirrors Brown or Dartmouth it will get around 2,900 ED1 apps. If it mirrors Cornell, it could get around 3,100 apps. If it mirrors Columbia or Penn it could get 3,800 ED apps.
Based on that my ED1 predictions are as follows
ED1 Apps: 3,500
ED 1 Admit rate: 23%
ED 1 Yield: 95%
ED 2 Apps: 2,500. This is the hard one to estimate. of around 34,100 students applying ED/SCEA to the Ivies, 80% were either denied or deferred. That is around 27,000 applicants in limbo who were ready to take a leap on ED for the Ivies. I am assuming that less than 10% will now apply ED2 to UChicago because they get nervous.
ED 2 Admit rate: 15% ( I am assuming a smaller admit rate, because I think this pool will be very strong)
ED 2 Yield: 95%
For EA if you assume like the most current year, approximately 12,000 apps were in the EA pool and remove the ED1 number from them, you get
EA Apps: 8,500
EA Rate: 6% (based on the fact that the two ED pools, will mean higher yield)
EA Yield: 70% (Assuming, that the RD yield is rather poor at around 45%, Chicago's EA yield to fill the 1600+ seat for the class of 2020 must have been pretty high, to give an overall yield as officially stated of 66%. I am taking a conservative number of 70%)
That means UChicago will already have firm enrollment of close to 1,200 from these ED1 and ED 2 pools alone.
Given a total class strength of around 1,600 or so, there is not much more room left for either the EA pool or RD pool. If they get around 350 from the admitted EA pool, that would bring the total enrollment to 1,550. That leaves next to no room for the RD pool. I expect the admit rate to be dismal for this pool. I mean it could be in the 1%-3% range
That gives an incredibly high yield for Chicago. Over 80% easily. If things go crazy in the ED2 pool, it could be as high as 90% overall!!
I think with the ED1/ED2 strategy, UChicago is trying to mimic the yield and admit rates of Stanford and Harvard. Remains to be seen if they will succeed.
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Can someone read my extended essay?
It's kind of weird... and also too long. I read somewhere online that the extended essay should be about 1000 words, but now I'm just learning that it should in fact be about 500. My essay is currently about 750 words. Can anyone tell me if my essay idea at all works, and perhaps ideas on where to cut? Thanks!
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Why UChicago? Word Limit/Read?
I know UChicago has said somewhere that "no more than 500 words" are required for the "Why UChicago?" essay. That being said, do you think around 250 will be okay? I love UChicago but don't want to sound like I'm reiterating reasons off of brochures/pamphlets.
Would anyone who has had experience with this mind reading my essay? :)
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No interview offered??
Wayyyyyy back, I checked that I wanted an alumni interview, but I was never offered one. My classmate and a girl from across town both were. Should I be concerned? I'm defitnitely a competitive applicant, so I'm very confused. Definite denial upcoming?
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Anyone willing to look at my extended essay??
Hey guys,
Could anyone look at my essay and give me some feedback?? https://****/document/d/1VYaw3pMCi0DGm6X5h8u3rUXy5rZ5Gu7sRYuXl5tm_nI/edit
I applied ED, but I don't think I have a chance to get in for the ED round...
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University of Chicago EA/ED Results ONLY
Yeah the results come out in a few days and I'm itching with anxiety and excitement. So post your stats once they come out!!! .....
Choose One
[aB][asize=4][acolor=#008000]Decision: Accepted [/color][/size][/b]
[aB][asize=4][acolor=#FFA500]Decision: Waitlisted [/color][/size][/b]
[aB][asize=4][acolor=#FF0000]Decision: Rejected [/color][/size][/b]
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):
ACT (breakdown):
SAT II:
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
Weighted GPA:
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
AP (place score in parenthesis):
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load:
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service:
Summer Activities:
Essays (rating 1-10, details):
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):
Teacher Rec #1:
Teacher Rec #2:
Counselor Rec:
Additional Rec:
Interview:
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?:
Intended Major:
State (if domestic applicant):
Country (if international applicant):
School Type:
Ethnicity:
Gender:
Income Bracket:
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Reflection
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
General Comments :
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***UChicago 2020 RD Results***
[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[/b][/color][/size]
[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Waitlisted[/b][/color][/size]
[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Decision: Rejected[/b][/color][/size]
[ b]Objective:[/b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] SAT I superscore (breakdown):
[ *] ACT (breakdown):
[ *] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[ *] Weighted GPA:
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[ *] AP (place score in parentheses):
[ *] IB (place score in parentheses):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:
[ *] Number of other EA applicants in your school:
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/list] [ b]Subjective:[/b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:[/list] [ b]Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[/b][ list]
[ *] Essays (Include Subjects):[ list]
[ *] Common App Main:
[ *] EC Short Answer:
[ *] Extended essay(which topic):
[ *] Optional Essay:
[ *] Why Chicago:
[ *] Other:[/list][ *] Teacher Recommendation #1:
[ *] Teacher Recommendation #2:
[ *] Counselor Rec:
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview:
[ *] Art Supplement:[/list] [ b]Other[/b][ list]
[ *] Date Submitted App:
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ *] Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/list] [ b]Reflection[/b][ list]
[ *] Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
[ *] What would you have done differently?:[/list][/list][ b]Other Factors:[/b]
[ b]General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:[/b]
MODERATOR'S NOTE
This thread is for decisions only. Non-decision comments will be deleted.
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What is the most important aspect of the application?
I wanted to quickly ask what is probably the most important part of the application for UChicago. Besides grades, what does UChicago really like seeing, is it a resume, good major picks, or the essays? Or are your grades truly the most important thing? Responses greatly appreciated!
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Never got an interview
I requested an interview with UChicago mid-November and received a confirmation email. After that i never received anything. Nothing saying I could have one or if there was no one available in my area. I became concerned and emailed on of the admission counselors I had met over the summer basically asking if there was no one available, if my request was somehow lost or didn’t go through or if there was another reason. Once again no response. Should I expect a rejection letter now? Did they just not want to waste time on me because they had made a decision? Any response will be appreciated. Thank you.
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Messed up my application???
I wrote my 3 essays for UChicago, however, when I uploaded them on Common App, one essay was duplicated for two prompts. This was the "Why UChicago?" essay that I put for the right prompt and the first essay prompt where you choose a topic provided by the school. I reuploaded the essays on my applicant account and made sure they were all correct. Is this enough? Will they see the mistake but saw I fixed it through their portal or do I need to contact the school? How bad does this look and will this hurt my chances? Any response will be appreciated. Thank you.
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Uchicago mails?
Hi guys,
I am just wondering if y'all have received some letters/posters from Chicago recently?
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Mistake in application - am I doomed?
I submitted my Uchicago app (RD) about a week ago and I was reading it over today and I realized that I forgot a comma in one of the sentences in my essay. Am I doomed? Will Uchicago reject me!??!?!?!
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HELP Can't access UChi online account????
Hey everyone!
Has anyone else had trouble accessing the prospects . uchicago . edu website--the one where you can view your admission decision and schedule interviews? For some reason, I haven't been able to access the site all day and I need to get on it so I can submit financial aid documents.
Please help!!!
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What are my chances at UChicago?
((APPLIED EARLY DECISION I AND HAD AN INTERVIEW))
Grades & Scores:
GPA: 4.61 W on a 4.0 scale, 3.99 UW GPA
ACT: 32. Eng= 34, Reading= 34, Math=30, Sci=30, Writing= 12/12
AP Scores: Chemistry (3), US History (4), English Lit and Comp (4), Microecon(5), Macroecon(5), European History(4)
Senior Classes: AP Spanish Literature and Culture, AP Language, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science, AP Physics C, Mind and Body (Gym class), and Fine Arts Survey(required class)
College Courses: Computer Science
Ranking: 4/408 (Top 5% of Class)
Ethnicity: Latina (Mexican) and White
Legacy: No
Awards: AP Scholar with Distinction, Illinois State Scholar, A Honor Roll all four years, Student of the Quarter, Recipient of the Sheriff's Youth Service Medal of Honor, National Hispanic Scholar
Extracurriculars:
-Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) Science Minor and Science Achiever: over 70+ Hours volunteering at MSI engaging guests about science topic and do a basic lab with them
-President of Scholastic Bowl, we just won the Metro Suburban Conference(!!!), on varsity team, member for four years
- Elected Officer for my class of 2017 in Student Association(our student government) for four years, planned prom and our senior gift as well as a TON of fundraisers
-President of Spanish Club and Spanish Honors Society, created this year! We have done school wide discussions and fundraisers
-Member of OLAS(Organization of Latin American Students)
-Member of Association of Students for Tolerance(AST), we volunteer at the Canata (Senior Living Home) once a week and promote tolerance and acceptance of all students at my school
-Member of Girls That Code & Erika's Lighthouse
-388 Volunteer Hours, most at my Library, AST and from Student Association
Summer activities:
- Interned at the Museum of Science and Industry (it was amazing!!! I want to work there full time!!)
-Summer School, took some required classes to put myself ahead
Recommendations:
-Counselor: He doesn't know me that well, I feel that it is a meh letter, I'm counting on my teachers' letters to be good
To be fair, our school has five counselors for 1,700 students, so they don't really know any of us. It will not stand out, but I feel that the letter is not bad,,,
-Honors and AP Chemistry Teacher: Had him for two years, likes me a lot, i was the only one of four that did their homework in one unit, we bonded over Mad Max and Dragon Age!! I feel like it is a very good letter. We always rant about the need for green energy,
-Honors and AP Physics Teacher: Had him for two years, he knows me pretty well, he is well aware of my politics and agrees with them, we bonded over that and he has helped me address our (horrible) board of education,, He told me this is the best letter of recommendation he has written so far
-Mentor at MSI: I feel like it will be an okay letter, but I asked her because I want to stress my involvement at MSI and what I have done there.
Essays:
- Common App: Wrote about reclaiming my identity as Latina, because in my youth, due to our racist community, I would white pass and deny my heritage. I wrote how I overcame that following the format of how to make Tamales, because making food with my Mexican family and reading Magical Realism(Latino created literary style) I learned to love and accept my Latina side
- Extended: I did an old prompt, taking an historical figure and putting them in a new setting. I did La Malinche (prolific Mexican figure that is very controversial) as the Latina Constitute Director under Trump in his 2016 Campaign. It was so hard to write because I could not fathom how any POC would support Trump (it took a LOT of research),, I wrote it with an ambiguous tone, not approving or disapproving of her, and ended it with her casting her vote. I made it so the reader doesn't really know if she is voting for Trump. I am so ridiculously proud of this essay.
-Why UChi? am iffy on this one, I wrote it in a rush, but I explained my drive to help my people and to create reform for Latino people. Focused on my love of learning and how UChicago caters to that.
-Favorite books/art/inspirational stuff: Dragon Age, Cats, Caifanes, Hamilton, House of the Spirits, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Invisible Man, Swan Lake
Prospective major:
-Biochemistry
-Chemistry
-Political Science
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Chance me at UChicago please!
(APPLIED EARLY DECISION I AND HAD AN INTERVIEW))
Grades & Scores:
GPA: 4.61 W on a 4.0 scale, 3.99 UW GPA
ACT: 32. Eng= 34, Reading= 34, Math=30, Sci=30, Writing= 12/12
AP Scores: Chemistry (3), US History (4), English Lit and Comp (4), Microecon(5), Macroecon(5), European History(4)
Senior Classes: AP Spanish Literature and Culture, AP Language, AP Calculus AB, AP Computer Science, AP Physics C, Mind and Body (Gym class), and Fine Arts Survey(required class)
College Courses: Computer Science
Ranking: 4/408 (Top 5% of Class)
Ethnicity: Latina (Mexican) and White
Legacy: No
Awards: AP Scholar with Distinction, Illinois State Scholar, A Honor Roll all four years, Student of the Quarter, Recipient of the Sheriff's Youth Service Medal of Honor, National Hispanic Scholar
Extracurriculars:
-Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) Science Minor and Science Achiever: over 70+ Hours volunteering at MSI engaging guests about science topic and do a basic lab with them
-President of Scholastic Bowl, we just won the Metro Suburban Conference(!!!), on varsity team, member for four years
- Elected Officer for my class of 2017 in Student Association(our student government) for four years, planned prom and our senior gift as well as a TON of fundraisers
-President of Spanish Club and Spanish Honors Society, created this year! We have done school wide discussions and fundraisers
-Member of OLAS(Organization of Latin American Students)
-Member of Association of Students for Tolerance(AST), we volunteer at the Canata (Senior Living Home) once a week and promote tolerance and acceptance of all students at my school
-Member of Girls That Code & Erika's Lighthouse
-388 Volunteer Hours, most at my Library, AST and from Student Association
Summer activities:
- Interned at the Museum of Science and Industry (it was amazing!!! I want to work there full time!!)
-Summer School, took some required classes to put myself ahead
Recommendations:
-Counselor: He doesn't know me that well, I feel that it is a meh letter, I'm counting on my teachers' letters to be good
To be fair, our school has five counselors for 1,700 students, so they don't really know any of us. It will not stand out, but I feel that the letter is not bad,,,
-Honors and AP Chemistry Teacher: Had him for two years, likes me a lot, i was the only one of four that did their homework in one unit, we bonded over Mad Max and Dragon Age!! I feel like it is a very good letter. We always rant about the need for green energy,
-Honors and AP Physics Teacher: Had him for two years, he knows me pretty well, he is well aware of my politics and agrees with them, we bonded over that and he has helped me address our (horrible) board of education,, He told me this is the best letter of recommendation he has written so far
-Mentor at MSI: I feel like it will be an okay letter, but I asked her because I want to stress my involvement at MSI and what I have done there.
Essays:
- Common App: Wrote about reclaiming my identity as Latina, because in my youth, due to our racist community, I would white pass and deny my heritage. I wrote how I overcame that following the format of how to make Tamales, because making food with my Mexican family and reading Magical Realism(Latino created literary style) I learned to love and accept my Latina side
- Extended: I did an old prompt, taking an historical figure and putting them in a new setting. I did La Malinche (prolific Mexican figure that is very controversial) as the Latina Constitute Director under Trump in his 2016 Campaign. It was so hard to write because I could not fathom how any POC would support Trump (it took a LOT of research),, I wrote it with an ambiguous tone, not approving or disapproving of her, and ended it with her casting her vote. I made it so the reader doesn't really know if she is voting for Trump. I am so ridiculously proud of this essay.
-Why UChi? am iffy on this one, I wrote it in a rush, but I explained my drive to help my people and to create reform for Latino people. Focused on my love of learning and how UChicago caters to that.
-Favorite books/art/inspirational stuff: Dragon Age, Cats, Caifanes, Hamilton, House of the Spirits, One Hundred Years of Solitude, Invisible Man, Swan Lake
Prospective major:
-Biochemistry
-Chemistry
-Political Science
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