Chicago email survey and US News 2017
So we're ranking one higher on US News bully for us. In more interesting news, did anyone else do the survey they sent to all first years? For those who didn't get the email it basically asks you a...
View ArticleMove in logistics?
So move in is coming up! Logistics question that I have been unable to find answers to (maybe I'm just not looking in the right place): On move in day, do we just show up with DDs stuff at the dorm?...
View ArticleEconomics Major Requirements
To satisfy the empirical methods part of the economics major, the catalog says students have to complete several courses as a three-quarter sequence (consecutively). Does this mean that the sequence...
View ArticleWhat happens when you drop the "Uchicago" bomb.
Most popular responses in South Florida: "Ohh Chicago is really cold" "Be safe I heard Chicago is dangerous" My personal favorite " I heard it's a great school but... why would you go there?"
View ArticleWill I get into UChicago?
Here are my stats... GPA: 3.9 W: 4.8 Rank: 5 SAT new: 1390 (720 Math, 670 Reading) Sports: Golf (Varsity 1 year) Summers: Past four summers: educational programs (human body, sports medicine,...
View ArticleIs UChicago's social life as pitiful as it is said to be?
I am very interested in a Latin major, and I have taken interest in the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), Holy Cross, and Boston College. I am also interested in UChicago partly because my Latin...
View ArticlePackages and mail-handling
Do students typically get access to packages the day they arrive or does it take awhile for them to go through U of C's mail handling (and notification) process? Does the answer vary depending on...
View ArticleDo I have a shot at UChicago MPCS?
I want to apply for UChicago's MSCP. I am aware that the university takes in students without a CS background, but I am unsure whether or not I am competitive enough. Is there anyway I can improve my...
View ArticleUChicago EA/ED Class of 2021
Hey guys. So are we going to start this discussion already. Who's applying?
View ArticleUChicago 2021 Applicant Thread
Hey everyone! Hope we can all discuss applications, essays, ec's, etc here. Also please mention if you're applying EA, ED I, ED II, or RD :))))) Good luck everyone!
View ArticleSnapshot of Greek life at UChicago
Came across this article. Thought it might interest this group http://greycity.chicagomaroon.com/article/a-snapshot-of-uchicago-greek-life/ There is some interesting statistics and statements in the...
View ArticleUChicago Class of 2021 ED2/RD ApplicantThread
For Discussions centered around applying either ED2 or RD to UChicago. Good luck everybody :-)
View ArticlePlaced into 130 Math for a Possible Stem Major?
My S did not get a great math foundation in high school, no one in his class even got a 3 on the BC Calc exam. he was expecting to be in 151 math but got placed into 131 math. Mostly because he has...
View ArticleUChicago Class of 2021 ED/EA Applicant Thread
Did not see anybody create this for UChicago and I am starting to see questions, so decided to create one. Good luck to Everybody. Hope you have fun writing your essays :-)
View ArticleIs a 33 good for UChicago?
I have been getting a lot from them- they even sent me a T Shirt. I'm applying ED, and I've felt good about everything so far, but I'm afraid my ACT (33) is a bit low. (If it helps, I'm submitting 4 AP...
View ArticleDifferences b/w 15X00 Calc and 16X00 Honors Calc?
My D has been invited to take Honors Calc 16100 or she can start in Calc 15200. Can anyone comment on the practical difference between honors and regular, in terms of problem set work load, student...
View ArticleEarly action vs Early Decision
Hi!! I heard that those who apply to early action to uchicago might be disadvantaged because the school will most likely favour the early decision applicants more -- just wondering how much truth there...
View ArticleCrystal Balling UChicago's Admit and Yield for class of 2021
I have posted this in another thread, but wanted to consolidate here, in case anyone wanted to comment. All of this is pure speculation, so please treat it that way :-) Assumptions Here were the # of...
View ArticleAims of Education Address
The annual tradition of having a prominent member of the U. of C. faculty address the incoming class continues this evening (6:30 CST). The first of these addresses was given in 1962, to the class just...
View ArticleChicago CFO quits amid controversy regarding budget cuts, layoffs and...
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160922/NEWS13/160929899/u-of-c-cfo-quits-amid-layoffs-debate-over-staff-consolidation That would be two in a row right? Michigan and now UChicago?
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