Early decision to uchicago?
Hey, I've been thinking about applying early decision to uchicago, and I was wondering how helpful/hurtful doing that should be. Here are some abridged stats SAT(1520, 800 math, 720...
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View ArticleNorth campus dorm life --- RAs
What do the RAs do in the campus dorms? I have 2 of them in my house Anyways, my question is what do "RAs" do? Do they need to be a part of my life if I don't want them to be? What if I only like one...
View ArticleChicago Early Decision Chances?
Major: Computer Science and/or International Studies Demographic: Asian male, upper middle class GPA W: 4.67 Hook?: Father is Chicago alumni Class Rank: 1st out of 550~600 SAT: 1540/1600 **SAT...
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 ArticleUChicago Chances?
Hello Everybody, I was wondering if anyone could provide any information on my chances of getting into the University of Chicago Early Action in 2017. -GPA: 3.97 UW -AP/Honors: 11 and 8 respectively...
View ArticleUChicago (ED II) Chances?
Bio: - Citizenship: US, Egypt - State of residence: Ohio - Class: 2018 - Race: White (Middle Eastern) - Gender: Male - Intended Major: Biology (pre-med) School: - Private school (around 200 kids total,...
View ArticlePutting a pic in essay
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View ArticleCoffee consumption at the U of C
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View ArticleLooking for Advice (planning to apply ED in the fall)
Looking for advice for the next few months before and when I apply. These are my stats thus far: SAT I (breakdown): 1540 (790 Math / 750 CR+Writing / 16 essay) ACT (breakdown): Did Not take SAT II: Did...
View Articlechance me for UChicago?
GPA: 4.189 weighted class rank: my school just got rid of it except for the top 10 percent but you don't know if you're in the top 10 percent until later... act (super score): 31 APs: 12 (including...
View ArticleEDvsEAvsRD
Hello Everybody I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on how beneficial applying early decision is compared to regular or early action. I've not been able to find any official data or...
View ArticleWhy do you trust my evaluation of your chance of admission?
It never ceases to amaze me why these chance me threads exist. We are not Admission Officers. We have no hard numbers on EA/ED/ED2/RD. We are guessing in the dark as much as everyone. For a very...
View ArticleUChicago Open House Fly-In
Just submitted my app for this! What a rush--researching for the essay truly showed me what I love about UChicago. Did anyone else apply? Good luck to everyone!
View ArticleEarly Action Chances
Thanks in advance to those replying! I will be applying early action this year. Intended Major: Neuroscience or Linguistics SAT: 1530 (730 CR, 800 M) SAT II: Didn't take Unweighted GPA: 3.98 Weighted...
View ArticleChance Me: UChicago (ED 1)
Hey! Can someone shed light on my chances for UChicago if I apply ED1? ACT: 36 (36E, 35M, 36R, 36S) GPA: ~3.65 (this is pretty low, and definitely the weakest point of my app. The average GPA admit for...
View ArticleChance me at UChicago?
GPA- Unweighted 3.8, Weighted 5.1 Top 10% 8 AP Credits (Scores 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5) AP Scholar with Distinction Member of National Hispanic Recognition Program ACT: 35 Waiting on Subject Test...
View ArticleUChicago Class of 2022 Discussion
Looks like the other forums have started discussing 2022 already, so I am creating one for UChicago as well. Hope everybody has a great 2017 application season. Wish all of you the very best in your...
View ArticleUChicago Questions? Ask an admissions counselor!
Hello everyone, Welcome! If you're reading this, I'll assume you're interested in learning more about UChicago-- an excellent choice, if I do say so myself. I'm Grace*, a Senior Admissions Counselor...
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