Senior Spotlight: Julius Kim (Men’s Tennis)

Identify: Julius Kim
Sport: Males’s Tennis
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
Main: Chemistry

Why did you select UChicago?
I selected the College of Chicago for its world-renowned lecturers and its supreme tennis program. I additionally had upper-class buddies from highschool that I actually revered who attended UChicago, and strongly desired to proceed my educational profession with them.

Favourite second of your UChicago athletic profession?
Being a part of a crew that gained the NCAA Championship.

Favourite crew custom/exercise?
Month-to-month Olympic video games with the crew whereas consuming tasty snacks and refreshing drinks.

What made you fall in love together with your sport initially?
There’s nothing like the sensation of your tennis racket placing the ball.

What classes have you ever realized by means of competing in your sport which have caught with you?
It ain’t over til it is over.

What recommendation would you give to your first-year teammates?
Embrace the crew and provides it your all, as a result of your time with the crew flies by.

Favourite UChicago class that you simply realized probably the most from and why?
Thermodynamics by Professor Philippe Guyot-Sionnest. I realized probably the most from it as a result of the category was extraordinarily ridiculously exhausting, and I needed to significantly grind to do considerably decently within the class. I additionally loved probably the most from this class as I suffered with my fellow chemistry main colleagues to get by the category.

Which UChicago school or employees member made the best influence on you and why?
My analysis lab PI, Dr. Luka Pocivavsek. He confirmed me a brand new route by way of a profession that I by no means thought-about earlier than becoming a member of his lab, and taught me issues about medication, analysis, and life typically which have modified me.

Favourite place on campus?
The Pub and Jimmy’s. Additionally the Reg for socializing.

Favourite factor to do within the metropolis?
Going downtown and having a enjoyable time with the tennis crew.

What are your post-graduation plans?
Take hole years and do analysis full-time earlier than making use of to medical college.

Exterior of your present sport, which sport or exercise do you’re feeling such as you would excel on the most?
Combined martial arts and/or boxing (I might simply turn into a double champ within the UFC, light-weight and welterweight division).

Favourite Chicago restaurant?
Kumiko.

Favourite place you have visited?
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.