UChicago Transfer Thread
Hey guys! Thought I'd start this Objective College: Case Western, previously small unknown LAC GPA: ~3.69 overall, 51 credits/4.00 major-specific, 14 credits Major: Psych and Sociology HS: Pretty good...
View ArticleFood for thought for admitted students a perspective of a parent
By now, all the admission decisions are out, and many of the U Chicago admits must be in an enviable position to choose a school among several terrific options. I would like to provide some food for...
View ArticleUniversity of Chicago -- The Meteoric Rise
As a Harvard graduate, I continue to marvel at how UChicago has sustained its momentum and now is ranked 3 in USNWR tied with Yale. Chicago Booth is tied at second with Stanford Business School and...
View ArticleEconomic diversity and student outcomes at the University of Chicago
Some interesting data to cut our teeth into! Link here - https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/college-mobility/university-of-chicago UChicago has changed a lot since the people whose tax...
View ArticleUCHICAGO MID TERM REPORT REQUIREMENTS?
I just received an email from the UChicago admissions office that my" Regular Decision application file is complete.Decisions will be available in mid-March". Does this mean they don't want to look at...
View ArticleChances of Getting into UChicago?
I've never done one of these, so let me know if I need to include more info. I'm not a legacy, and I was not recruited for sports. GPA- UW: 3.98 W: 7.42 (8.20 after this semester is finished) Rank:...
View Articlechicago extended essay: personal or political?
For my Chicago extended essay, I wrote about one of my favourite failed political projects of all time, and talked about how this reflected the bridge between theory and practice (for the portals...
View ArticleChances for English (ED)?
Hello! Before I jump in, I just want to say that I'm aware of my low GPA (for UChicago) and SAT scores. That said, I just retook the SAT last weekend and am taking the ACT this month. My college...
View ArticleFootball Recruiting at University of Chicago
Hope this helps parents and student going into the college football recruiting process. First, we matched our son’s athletic skills to the Ivies and D3. University of Chicago, MIT, Johns Hopkins,...
View ArticlePost Your essay
Let's post our essays to help next years students get an idea of what they should write. Here's my Chicago essay exactly as I submitted it (typos included). Apperently it didn't work :( Essay Option 2:...
View ArticleChances for UChicago EDII?
Hi, I recently applied EDII to the University of Chicago and I was just wondering what my chances were. GPA: 5.16/5.3 weighted, 4.0/4.0 unweighted. Roughly 96.5% average. No class rank. SAT: 800 CR,...
View ArticleAP Credits
I am on a gap year right now, and have already paid my enrollment deposits. Apparently Ap scores are only eligible if the test/course was taken before the student matriculates? I have put in my...
View ArticleExtra Time on Tests
I was granted extended time (times 1.5) for tests in high school and for the ACT, but was not accepted for extra time from the College Board. How accommodating is Chicago with regards to granting...
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 ArticleUniversity of Chicago Admissions' statistics
This the place to post the officially released admissions' statistics. With an official representative on the forum, the statistics should be forthcoming as soon as the University deems such...
View ArticleUChicago EA/ED Class of 2021
Hey guys. So are we going to start this discussion already. Who's applying?
View ArticleBooks/reading lists for Chicago??
Hi everyone! I'm a high school senior and i just got into Chicago ED- I'm so psyched!! I am intending to major in history and English (want to go to law school). I am wondering if there are any...
View ArticleHow Should I Prep For UChicago Interview?
Hi there! I have an interview on tuesday with a Minnesota alumni, and after reading about some questions people have been asked, I'm a bit worried. How should I prepare? What should I expect? I had a...
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