“So far my journey at UChicago has exceeded my expectations in every way. In my friend group alone, there are people from New York, Ann Arbor, California, Britain, Hong Kong, and Turkey. Aside from my academic experience, I have learned so much about other parts of the world and cultures through these people,” Evan says.
Jordan quickly settled in, connected with a diverse variety of students, and learned unique concepts he had never experienced before. “The opportunity to meet so many new people from diverse places and backgrounds has been incredibly enriching,” Jordan says.
Zoya says that she has been “captivated by the subject matter,” and has been really enjoying the lab work sessions.
During his first week, Ahmik enjoyed exploring the campus and learning interesting facts about the university.
During her first week of the course, Sydney spent time reading and annotating passages from the Kenyon Review. “The pieces we’re reading range from essays and poems to short stories,” Sydney explains.
Tanya Arun reports on her virtual course “Foundations of Psychological Research” from the University of Chicago. Tanya spent her first week learning about the sub-fields of psychology, animal models, and research methods.