I Got Into UChicago! -- What Now? (Tips + Suggestions for Newly Admitted Students)

Hope everyone is doing peachy keen ~~ I'm doing great. Thanks for asking. My classes are killing me, but suffering is normal, right? Anyway, almost as part two of my core classes video, this video will go over more UChicago tips I thought up. If you are an incoming freshman/first-year, I imagine that you'll find what I have to say very useful.
If you are looking for even more tips and tricks, I highly suggest you go check out my first video on this subject:
• Tips for First-Years (...
Alternatively, if you'd like to learn more about how the Core works at UChicago, check out my most recent video:
• Navigating UChicago's ...
Lastly, as promised, here are some suggested questions I would consider when researching dorms:
1. Is there a dining hall nearby?
2. Are there any dorm/house specific traditions that you can find?
3. Are most people in singles, doubles, or triples?
4. How close is it to campus?
5. Are there gender-specific bathrooms or are they co-ed?
6. Is there bike and summer storage?
7. Are there study and music rooms?
8. Is the dorm new or old (does it have central heating or a radiator system?)
9. What is the history of the dorm? What is it known for?
10. How close is your building to public transport if you wanted to go downtown, for example?
Disclaimer: I’m obviously not being paid by The College for this video. This video is just a collection of my personal opinions.
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+ UChicago '23

[@yamilettchavira2634]

I got accepted and I’m so nervous! This video is so helpful!!

[@arletharana5391]

Congrats! 💓💓💓

[@ReeseKlemm]

Aww yay - congrats! UChicago is super fun (maybe not "chill") and crazy. Totally feel free to reach out on my Insta if you have any pressing questions

[@luciocardoso6306]

Reese, thank you so much for your videos! I applied ED2 and just got accepted! Your channel helped me a lot to make the decision to apply ED and to understand how I should approach the essays. Can't wait for freshman year :)

[@yashvardhansharma4224]

Applied ED2, hoping that this video becomes applicable for me. 🥺🥺

[@jeanmauratille5866]

Yo how did you do? I just got in ed2, hope yah did too!

[@yashvardhansharma4224]

@@jeanmauratille5866 Nah, I didn't. as an aid seeking Indian international, I wasn't expecting anything else tbh. Anyway, congratulations! I hope that you have the time of your life! :')

[@jeanmauratille5866]

​@@yashvardhansharma4224 gutted mate, sometimes life isn't fair. You'll get into another great university tho, no doubt :)

[@yashvardhansharma4224]

@@jeanmauratille5866 thank you :')

[@ReeseKlemm]

Totally - It's very much a flip of the coin because everyone who applies is just so talented. With that though, if you were ballsy enough to apply to UChicago, you're good enough to get in to some ivy league 😅 good luck~!!!

[@ChicagoGeographer]

Hey, fellow UChicago KZbinr here! Saw the article about you in the Maroon, congrats on the feature!

[@ReeseKlemm]

Thanks ! :)) I stumbled across your speedrunning stuff a while ago actually, too - pretty awesome. I see you... secret UChicago second-year

[@jocelynruiz3690]

if im admitted ed2, i will come back to this video again!

[@ReeseKlemm]

as you should 😜 let me know how it goes! i'll be waiting w a big congrats sign

[@chimaobiamanchukwu6904]

Dang it I’m 2nd. I’m subscribing for the earlobe surgery 👍🏾

[@ReeseKlemm]

as you should 😅 it's going well

[@asonmefozong1412]

I’m applying as a transfer student and I’ll be entering (if accepted, God willing) as a junior. Ik you only (from what videos I’ve seen) cater to first years, but what advice do you have for transfers so they can better fit in, especially with our current global panoramic😭 situation.

[@ReeseKlemm]

Fingers crossed on the transfer! As for "fitting in," I really don't think you'll have a problem. People make friends in classes and between years, so we're pretty amalgamated as a student body. To that point, I've met people in online classes then met up with them in-person on campus, so I think there's really no fear of feeling estranged - especially if you coming into a dorm and join house culture. But yea, join clubs that you like, join the UChicago meme page (UChicago memes for quaranteens), join UChicago Poll Party. We have fun ~

[@thomassteinx2488]

What is the math placement test like? What’s the most advanced topic they have on it?

[@ReeseKlemm]

essentially there are multiple levels - if you do well on one level, you get moved up to the next one. I can't speak to it super well because i think i only passed the first one, BUT theoretically, first one is basic calculus. second, intermediate calculus/integrals/differentiation and such. after that, i'm just guessing. Probably some theoretical nonsense that would place you into MATH 19520 - look up what they learn in the course catalog if you're good enough. Math that most people take: collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/thecollege/mathematicalsciencescore/ Math for math geniuses: collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/thecollege/mathematics/ Might require a bit of thought to sift through all of this...

[@Alan-vi1bj]

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[@chritinagao7474]

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[@ReeseKlemm]

congratulations my dude 😚