Interview Request
I'm not sure whether this applies to everybody, but as an American living in the UK, interviews with UChicago alumni are not automatic for me. Rather, I need to 'request' one through the applicant...
View ArticleJust Enrolled! :) Curious About Housing, Dining, and Culture
Hi everyone! So I'm super excited to be attending the University of Chicago as a member of the class of 2020. I paid my deposit a week ago and have started to research housing. I have reviewed what is...
View ArticleIs it too late to RESEND/REVISE application? (Deferred student)
Is it too late for a deferred student to send in a revised version of his/her application? If it is not, how can this be done?
View ArticleUChicago class of 2020 housing
Hey, so I was recently admitted EA to Uchicago's class of 2020. I don't think I'll commit until after visit weekend (April 8th) though...so I'm worried about getting into the dorms I prefer. Right now...
View ArticleDorms in U Of Chicago
Are there any preferred choices for the freshman dorms in U of Chicago? Also heard that there is a new set of dorms set to open in 2016? Is that on track? Any info is much appreciated. Thanks.
View ArticleSubmitted Wrong Essay
So I ended up submitting the rough draft of my Why UChicago essay as opposed to the final draft...Should I just email my admissions counselor, or submit it on my UChicago account?
View ArticleFavorite Essay Urgent Help!
Hello! so I submitted the optional favorites and when reviewing the pdf, in the upper left margin it says "Favorite Books." I wasn't writing on books, nor do I remember selecting a category. Is this...
View ArticleNew Head of CS from Berkeley
http://news.uchicago.edu/article/2016/01/11/data-science-specialist-michael-franklin-lead-computer-science-uchicago
View ArticleIs Physics required?
Hello, Does anyone know if UChicago requires Physics from incoming freshman candidates? I plan to go into Economics, and I have four sciences (Biology, Honors/AP Chem, introductory freshman level...
View ArticleToo Late to Add This?
So I submitted my UChicago application by Jan 1st. I initially forgot to submit the first paragraph of my essay (no idea how) but I emailed my local admissions counselor and she was happy to add it on...
View ArticleHow to check status? Worried
No confirmation email since submitting Common App. No one picked up the phone at the admission office.
View ArticleInterviews
Is it too late to schedule an on campus interview? I know it's too late to schedule an alumni interview but the website says nothing about on campus interviews
View ArticleDeferral Letter Question
So after being deferred, I sent a letter of interest to my regional counselor (close to 2 weeks ago) and then a follow-up email (10 days ago) and I still haven't gotten a reply. My question is, how do...
View ArticleAdmitted Students' Reception?
What usually happens at the receptions and what is the dress code?
View ArticleThe College is expanding
According to the newest enrollment data from https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/page/profile-class-2019 The college enrolled 1,537 students last year. The number was much higher than the...
View ArticleIs UChicago the best college in the world??
I think so. Look at how many noble prize winners they have. Good Heavens!! That's practically every noble prize winner nominated since inception. I think MIT's and Harvard's is smaller. I honestly...
View ArticleI am a first year at UChicago - ask me anything
It's finals week and early decisions time. I've survived a quarter of UChicago, you've survived half of senior year. Ask me anything about the application process or the school and I'll answer them...
View ArticleUChicago Students: Impact of violence/shootings on your life at UC, in Chicago?
My D is set on applying to UChicago as her top choice and, quite frankly, I'm concerned that the violence in Chicago will impact her ability to fully experience what the city has to offer culturally,...
View ArticleCan anyone read my creative writing supplement?
I applied to UChicago for English, so I thought it'd help if I wrote an additional writing supplement. The thing is, I wrote it rather hastily (in about 30 min) and impulsively submitted it but I'm not...
View ArticleUChicago Class of 2020 Early Action Results
Decision: Accepted Objective: ACT: (One sitting) Composite 32, Writing 10. (Super score) Composite 34, Writing 12 SAT II: --Math II (770) --Literature (670) --Reading (650) Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):...
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