Rerun

I have number of very good friends from my Wilson days who are in the midst of the college application process. They are all curious, of course, to hear about my experiences and exploits at Chicago. Likewise, I enjoy hearing about how they are doing and what their plans are for next year. This all sounds very normal and good, but for one qualification: each additional friend I talk to seems to state that the University of Chicago is at or near the top of their list. And it's not the run-of-the-mill academic chaff either--these are the some of the smartest people I know. Both Ari Allyn-Feuer (my science bowl teammate--extremely brilliant and academically advanced) and Leeor Schweitzer have both told me that this place is their first choice. I just learned that Abraham Neben is applying early action and seriously considering Chicago, and the university is high on the list of Joseph Kibe--provided he isn't admitted to Princeton (considering that everyone from Wilson was either wait-listed or admitted there in my year, he has a very solid shot). I'll be very curious to see how the year unfolds.