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Gregory Mader Personal Statement

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“Tell me an issue you are passionate about, and then argue against it,” said Gregory Mader, my father’s employer, and, coincidentally, an alumnus of the University of Chicago, as he gave me a glimpse of the intense critical thinking atmosphere I would experience at the University of Chicago. I was hooked and I began to crave the intellectual diversity the university would offer, as I sought to learn more about it. One day, I came across a curious booklet in the mail: The Life of the Mind. As I gleaned enriching information from the booklet, I envisioned myself in a new community that I could explore and simultaneously call home. The University of Chicago is a hub of cultural interaction, multidisciplinary insightful discussions, and amazing discoveries. At the university, I see myself pioneering in new frontiers of research, through the Beckman Scholars Program, while involving myself in community outreach programs, as I have done locally in my city's Human Relations Commission, by playing an active role in the Woodlawn Children's Promise Community. Located in a vibrant city with a multitude of resources, the University of Chicago is the ideal gateway for me to continue making an impact in society and pursuing scientific research opportunities. …show more content…

This is what I love about the university; its emphasis on liberal arts through the Core will broaden my interests and prompt me to engage in new ways of thinking, not with the standard textbook method, but through exposure to Socratic seminars, fascinating discussions, and fieldwork. The Core will give my mind plenty of food for thought, so that it can thrive in the intellectual atmosphere that characterizes the University of

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