aros888,
UChicago
B.S., Computational and Applied Mathematics
I'm a second year computation and applied math major at UChicago who is most interested in computer science, math, and statistics.
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Hometown
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
GenderMale
EthnicityWhite Non-Hispanic
AdmissionEarly Action
Class of2017
English First Language
Yes
Other Language(s) Spoken
Mandarin
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University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
Applied for a B.S. in Computational and Applied Mathematics
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My Why UChicago essay: The University of Chicago has a phenomenal educational system. But you knew that, and you also know that good education in America is not exclusive to the University of Chicago. The quarter system is an attractive feature as well, and has many advantages, and I'm in love with the city of Chicago. But none of these alone is what makes me certain that the University of Chicago is the place I want to spend the next...Read more...Supplemental Essay Unique question posed by school958 WordsThe day was December 25, 2002; my eighth Christmas. As always on Christmas morning, I was sitting around the Christmas tree with my family, barely able to sip my chocolate milk for all my excitement; it was finally time to unwrap all the presents! But with each new present unwrapped, my excitement fell. By the time all the presents under the tree had been opened, I was nearly in tears; despite all the exciting new toys my sister had unwrapped, all I...Read more...Supplemental Essay “Why us” school essay675 WordsQuestion 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 your own wishes and how they relate to UChicago. The University of Chicago has a phenomenal educational system. But you knew that, and you also know that good education in America is not exclusive to the University of Chicago. The quarter system is an attractive feature as well, and has many...Read more...Additional Essay Details519 WordsFor my common app essay, I wrote about a diving trip in which my Uncle's equipment malfunctioned. I managed to stay calm and get him 60 feet up to the surface while sharing air. I hear the sharp, frantic clink of metal on metal: “tap-tap-tap”. This is unusual; at this point in the dive, the only sounds I usually hear are those of my own rhythmic breathing. I swivel as quickly as I can through the deep, dark water and turn...Read more...General Admissions Advice
How to increase chances at my school14 WordsAn interview isn't strictly...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to46 WordsEarly action schools that aren't exclusive, such as UChicago and MIT, are generally worth...Read more...What I like about my school’s location and culture97 WordsIt's very nice to have a city school, for one. There are so many opportunities for internships, work, etc. For UChicago more specifically, I very much enjoy the common...Read more...My favorite course thus far, and why68 WordsI really enjoyed TAPS 101 (an introductory acting course) because it allowed an opportunity to relax and explore something new amidst...Read more...How I chose schools to apply to19 WordsI applied early to UChicago, and...Read more...High School Performance
Weighted GPA4.40RankTop 10%
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