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University Of Chicago University Analysis

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The University of Chicago the ideal college that every student deserves. Plenty of support is given to the students, ranging from tutors, to emergency medical care, therefore getting approval from my parents. Chicago is a very large city with very unique residents. The University Of Chicago realizes that their students are sons and daughters, some whom may be far from home. Resources are provided to help keep their students safe and sane. Uchicago, since the first time I heard about it, has always been unique and playful, all while having an amazing educational reputation. It is strange to see that a college has a personality. I often explain to my parents that this university is like your favorite older cousin; they teach you life lessons, …show more content…

From the first time I heard about the University of Chicago, I knew that they had a playful nature. The first thing that I heard was the unusual essay topics. From that gathered that the university likes diverse, unique students. Despite the unconventional essay topics, I still wasn't convinced that this university was exactly what I needed. It wasn't until I revived various letters from the university that I was hooked. The first one that got my attention was when the university sent me a shirt. The shirt was awesome, but what was absolutely marvelous was the letter that came with it. The letter on one side a proper letter thanking me for sending in my test scores yet on the other side was a paper cut out of a building on campus. I was floored. I felt like I was a child again doing arts and crafts and it was amazing. Every other letter that I received after, for example the ‘caption this picture’ and a ‘fun fact test’ letters, just reassured me that I was pursuing a great …show more content…

The curriculum is rigorous and factors like being away from home and not knowing anyone can also add to the anxiety. The University of Chicago provides various resources to keep the students out of harm's way. When I got the chance to visit the campus, I noticed there were what seemed to be strange street lights all over campus. These lights were questionable because they said ‘emergency’ in big bold letters. Later in the tour, I learned that these ‘streetlights’ were emergency phones. If a student felt like they are in any kind of danger, they can go to one of the 380 phones on campus. As well as the physical safety of the students, the University cares for the mental safety of the students. The school provides academic support such as student tutoring and even student counseling services. I think everyone can agree that post-secondary education is expensive and may be impossible for some families. That’s why the University's ‘No Barriers’ program is so great. It waives the application fee, doesn't make students pull out loans, and relives students of the financial stress so that they can focus all of their attention on their education. If someone is always worried about whether they will be able to pay for their next class, instead of studying their hardest to pass the current class, priorities will be mixed up and scholars won't be able to reach their full educational

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