I decided to attend UChicago after my first Graduate Student Seminar during interview weekend. The weekly tradition, where students present their work to an audience exclusively made up of other students, demonstrated the collegiality, humor, and deep investment in research typical of UChicago students. Students here are encouraged to take ownership of their work and build collaborative connections throughout the department. I’ve learned so much from my peers here, all while drawing support from a close community of faculty and administrators and doing cutting-edge research in an incredible city.