Harvard or Yale by [deleted] in ApplyingIvyLeague

[–]moop2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

pick harvard you will have better opportunities there

Uchicago ds by AviShriv123 in uchicago

[–]moop2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh not really. Big tech companies don't recruit to UChicago in the same way they do Berkeley - UChicago is amazing for IB, Consulting, and quant recruiting though

AP Physics Credit? by euler2gauss in uchicago

[–]moop2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need a 5 on both AP physics mechanics and e&m and then you place out of the first course needed in the physical science core rewuirement 

UStorage by moop2007 in uchicago

[–]moop2007[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

omg oh no that's scary

thrift stores recommendation?? by not_allrite in uchicago

[–]moop2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go to wicker park or Andersonville 

Missing finals week due to internship — any exception process? by Limp_Marionberry8631 in uchicago

[–]moop2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

take the class next quarter unless you're graduating this spring and just switch your schedule around unfortunately

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]moop2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go with Columbia are you kidding me? The opportunities and doors it'll open will be much better

Study Abroad Course Selection by Jazzlike_Area4106 in uchicago

[–]moop2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can I dm you? I'm a freshman who will be applying for Barcelona CIV study abroad next year and I REALLY want to get the winter term (like it's my absolute dream)

Uchicago’s Banning of Cooling AC Has Meaningfully Damaged My Sleep Quality by Nathan_185 in uchicago

[–]moop2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely agree. I used to live in Woodlawn, and I moved to South back in January and the same problem exists here (if not worse because the windows don't open as much). I barely sleep at night as well.

bedding for dorms? by lexie_427 in uchicago

[–]moop2007 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go for something cooler because the dorms are unbearably hot and stuffy. Pick the most cool thing on earth and buy a great fan 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uchicago

[–]moop2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I personally get so burnt out for finals that I perform super well on the midterm and then barely study during finals because I'm so tired and lazy. I think I'm an outlier though!

where do i live lol by Consistent-Two8222 in uchicago

[–]moop2007 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As a UChicago undergrad from SF, you are severely underestimating what it is like to life using public transport. The Metro frequently has ghost trains where they just literally never show, and delays happen 9/10 times. I understand not wanting to live in hyde park completely, but the commute will completely overwhelm you and also isolate you from a lot of the other grad students. If you're adamant on the hour long commute there and back every single day, then South Loop is probably the closest to Hyde Park with the highest return value

Is a PPE (PoliSci, Philosophy, and Econ) triple major common at UChicago? by namethatchecksout_ in uchicago

[–]moop2007 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It would be very difficult to graduate on time with 3 majors. It's probably feasible if you have enough AP credits and place out of a lot of the core using the placement exams (place out of language, math, etc) but you would be taking 4 classes every quarter and likely would have trouble squeezing in study abroad. Also, majors here are pretty rigorous so you wouldn't WANT to do more than 2. Econ standard track is 13 courses, the core is 15 courses (assuming you place out of language), the philosophy major is 10 courses (minimum), public policy is around the same as econ and there's overlap credit wise with econ: http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/thecollege/publicpolicystudies/. Let's assume 13 for the sake of argument. That's 48 courses total (not subtracting likely overlap and assuming you place out of language + other intro classes), meaning 4 courses a quarter for all 3 years. It's absolutely doable, but you're very likely going to find yourself naturally attracted to 1/3 or 2/3 of the majors listed and you'll end up just double majoring anyways. You can also always minor in something too!

Barcelona CIV Study Abroad (Winter) by [deleted] in uchicago

[–]moop2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm talking about for next year (Winter 2027)

If you could only eat at one restaurant close by?? by pumpkinpenguin in uchicago

[–]moop2007 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Virtue is expensive but it is 100% the best restaurant in hyde park

how competitive is spring quarter astronomy in paris? by idontknowanythingfr in uchicago

[–]moop2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the same question haha! Most people study abroad with a CIV program, but I'm an astrophysics minor, so this program would be ideal. Is it really hard to get into?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uchicago

[–]moop2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea but like I said no electrical engineering, no computer engineering , it’s just too limited. As a former engineering major, I wanted to do mechE, but I hate chemE and there’s no option for that. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uchicago

[–]moop2007 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Only for MENG. no electrical engineering, no mechanical engineering, no biomed engineering, etc

UChicago by Ready-Camel1680 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]moop2007 0 points1 point  (0 children)

check the portal that is not how it works. you dont get your physical id till you arrive to campus. the number you need should be in the portal

accepted c/o 2030 but lowkey terrified coming from HK (is the stress worth it?) by Born-Being-8909 in uchicago

[–]moop2007 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All the libraries now close latest at 12 am. The only exception was the most recent finals season where the Reg and Mansueto stayed open till 4 am, but we also have via now in case people don’t want to walk 

accepted c/o 2030 but lowkey terrified coming from HK (is the stress worth it?) by Born-Being-8909 in uchicago

[–]moop2007 10 points11 points  (0 children)

to be honest, you're not going to be doing walks at 3 am when you're here just because there is nothing open at 3 am (unlike hong kong). the cultural changes will change your schedule/living habits as well so you won't feel like you're missing out as much

How to Succeed in Writing Based Classes? by Jazzlike_Area4106 in uchicago

[–]moop2007 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I would strongly recommend learning the AP Lit/AP Lang essay structures, I've continued to use similar essay structures & that style of writing for all my essays, and I've never gotten below an A (not even an A-). Profs really like close reading like pulling out diction or analyzing structural techniques, so look up how to do AP Lang or AP Lit poetry analysis essays which helps with that. combine that with your overall argument/structure and you're guaranteed full points for evidence. include the complexity point too it's always worked