“Bucket lists” are ever popular with the rise of the internet. People keep lists of everything they wish to accomplish in their lifetime, from travel to athletics to writing a book. Throughout this crazy process, I dreamed of exactly what I want from my college experience: learn more than I could ever dream of, have the ability to make the world a better place, and eat an entire large pizza. University of Chicago is a haven of education. Not only...

ESSAY PROMPT: Joan of Arkansas. Queen Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Babe Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Mash up a historical figure with a new time period, environment, location, or occupation, and tell us their story. The Michael Jordan led Bulls sit at 97-0, down by 1 to the Lakers on the last play of the NBA finals. Bulls fans see their new point guard, Magic Johnson, taking the ball down the court. He recently switched teams in a miraculous trade. The ball flies to...