I was six when my grandfather presented me with an illustrated edition of The Iliad and The Odyssey. Filled with heroic characters and grand battle scenes, these stories immediately captured my interest. Since then, I’ve revisited Homer’s narratives many times, and with each reading, I’m drawn in particular to Odysseus of Ithaca. In classical literature, Odysseus is a true “Hero”: intelligent and clever, a strong leader, and above all, persevering. His journey never ceases to provide both...

Everything about UChicago appeals to me. In fact, the more I learn about the school, the more I'm convinced it was designed with a student like me in mind. To begin, I'm drawn to UChicago because, at its core, it is a premier research-focused institution. Given my passion for physics and scientific discovery, UChicago's array of active research opportunities, especially the positions at Fermilab, is particularly compelling. I'm eager to work in a lab and examine the intersection of theory...

Networking is literally everything. I'm almost 90% positive that the only reason...