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University of Chicago

M.S.

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Planned Major

English Language and Literature

Admission

Early Decision

5 Honors & Awards

10 Extracurriculars

Academics

  • SAT:

    • Reading & Writing (750)
    • Math (770)
    • Essay (15)
  • SAT Subject Tests:

    • Math Level 2 (740)
    • Physics (700)
    • French Reading (750)
    • Literature (650)
  • AP:

    • Physics 1 (5)
    • French Language (5)
    • Spanish Language (5)
    • English Language & Composition (5)

Honors & Awards

  • Contemporary History Attainment Award (highest- achieving student, A*)

    International
  • Geography Competition - High Distinction (Top 10%)

    National
  • Academic Excellence Award across all subjects (Top 2%) (Year 9, 11)

    School

Extracurriculars

  • Academic Tutoring Program, Founder

    Community Service (Volunteer)
    2.5 hr/wk

    Applied strong english skills in simplifying complex concepts & engaging disadvantaged boys aged 12-16 in school work; promoted program in school community

  • School Debating Team, Captain

    Debate/Speech
    6 hr/wk

    Organized & coordinated 20+ teams; mentored & coached ~30 younger debaters; led 1st team to a highly successful season; awarded with school prize

  • Diploma of Communications, National Speech Communication Association

    Debate/Speech
    1.5 hr/wk

    Wrote & delivered speeches & poetry, led discussions on wide range of contemporary issues, learned & implemented speaking & breathing techniques

Essay

**Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. **

In an effort to entice my year five class into exploring the wonders of basic algebra and long division, my math teacher would often say, “Math is the language of the universe.” Such an appeal to the transcendent nature of math seemed a bit esoteric to me, and wholly too complex for the minds of a class of eleven-year-olds whose cognizance stretched as far as 20 minutes into the future to lunch time. Four years later, as I was about to enter the new accelerated math class, I found out that my old teacher was right—math truly was universal. It was a language for anyone. I had an idea of what accelerated math would look like before it started: covering the coursework at a far quicker pace and completing the highest level of math one year early. As ...

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Academics

  • SAT:

    • Reading & Writing (750)
    • Math (770)
    • Essay (15)
  • SAT Subject Tests:

    • Math Level 2 (740)
    • Physics (700)
    • French Reading (750)
    • Literature (650)
  • AP:

    • Physics 1 (5)
    • French Language (5)
    • Spanish Language (5)
    • English Language & Composition (5)

Honors & Awards

  • Contemporary History Attainment Award (highest- achieving student, A*)

    International
  • Geography Competition - High Distinction (Top 10%)

    National
  • Academic Excellence Award across all subjects (Top 2%) (Year 9, 11)

    School

Meet Some of Our Expert Crimson Strategists

Our network of over 200 leading admission experts work tirelessly to support students getting into their dream schools.

Leadership
  • Dakota B.

    Dakota B.

    University of Chicago

  • Heitor S.

    Heitor S.

    Swarthmore College, Stanford University

Want to go to University of Chicago?

Talk with one of our academic experts today and see how Crimson can help you!

Crimson strategists

Extracurriculars

  • Academic Tutoring Program, Founder

    Community Service (Volunteer)
    2.5 hr/wk

    Applied strong english skills in simplifying complex concepts & engaging disadvantaged boys aged 12-16 in school work; promoted program in school community

  • School Debating Team, Captain

    Debate/Speech
    6 hr/wk

    Organized & coordinated 20+ teams; mentored & coached ~30 younger debaters; led 1st team to a highly successful season; awarded with school prize

  • Diploma of Communications, National Speech Communication Association

    Debate/Speech
    1.5 hr/wk

    Wrote & delivered speeches & poetry, led discussions on wide range of contemporary issues, learned & implemented speaking & breathing techniques

Essay

**Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others. **

In an effort to entice my year five class into exploring the wonders of basic algebra and long division, my math teacher would often say, “Math is the language of the universe.” Such an appeal to the transcendent nature of math seemed a bit esoteric to me, and wholly too complex for the minds of a class of eleven-year-olds whose cognizance stretched as far as 20 minutes into the future to lunch time. Four years later, as I was about to enter the new accelerated math class, I found out that my old teacher was right—math truly was universal. It was a language for anyone. I had an idea of what accelerated math would look like before it started: covering the coursework at a far quicker pace and completing the highest level of math one year early. As ...