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Chance "Me" ED UChicago with possibly mediocre essays

Hi, this is the parent asking for feedback. Academically competitive senior student with decent ECs, and probably strong LORs. However, I personally think my D20s UChicago essays are just okay. She...

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UChicago Law School Placement

Hey guys, I'm a senior and I'm leaning towards applying ED I to UChicago. I really like the school (I went there for a summer session and loved it), and I'm also fine with the rigor and work. However,...

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UChicago family weekend

Anyone attending family weekend this year? Also, the homecoming game isn't on the same weekend this year! Oh well... https://college.uchicago.edu/student-life/family-weekend

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UChicago Physics for a Possible Engineer Masters/Career?

I know that UChicago does not have an engineering program and creating such program goes against their purpose, (Wanting to teach students not a particular field of study but rather teaching them the...

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University of Chicago Art Supplement

There doesn't seem to be any directions on the art supplement and how to submit it. I don't see directions on their website

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Are you or your kids adversely affected by the GSU strike?

https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2019/6/4/gsu-strike-day-one/

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Placement Results Are Up!

The heading says it all.

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UChicago's Greatest and Most consequential President?

Harper, Hutchins, Kimpton, Levi, Gray, Sonnenchein, Zimmer, or somebody else? Who would get your vote and why?

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Should I submit my SAT to UChicago

Hey, guys I really need your help, I got a 1410 on my SAT, and can't decide if I should submit it to UChicago or not since it's now optional. Do you guys think it will look worse if I don't put a score...

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A UChicago PhD Thinks Outside the Box

Posting this not as a political piece advocating one point of view or the other but because, IMO, it demonstrates the type of scholarship that tends to be associated with UChicago. This person was a...

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International financial aid and going (SAT)Test optional

Hey I am a twelve grader from Bangladesh(a south Asian nation) wishing to apply to Uchicago.Uchicago is most definitely my first (and only) choice. Hence I want to apply ED1.I am aware that Uchicago is...

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UChicago 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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Why UChicago Essay Research Help!

I'm writing my Why UChicago Essay, and am trying to research which professors teach what courses in the biology/pre-med field. I'm also wondering if there is any place where I can find what courses I...

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UChicago Chances Test Optional

Objective: SAT: Not Sending GPA: 3.81 UW (school doesn’t weight gpa) Rank: N/A AP: Biology (4), statistics, US History, Chemistry. Lots of Dual Enrollment Senior Year Course Load: Precalculus (Dual...

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Why UChicago Essay Word Count

Hey Guys, I'm currently writing my Why UChicago Essay right now and am starting to get concerned at the word count. For reference, my Personal Statment is around 550 and my supplement about the number...

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More Limits on Chicago PhD Programs?

https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2019/10/24/uchicago-phd-policy-tradeoffs/ Has anyone been following this? The changes seem pretty drastic. Also, how will accelerating the time to degree...

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Why UChicago Essay Help

Any current or former UChicago students willing to read my essay? Thank you!

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Transfer Application

I am a current student of Prairie State College and i plan to transfer to the University of Chicago by fall 2020 . what are my chances of getting accepted with a 3.8 GPA. I'm really scared, my intended...

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UChicago International Financial Aid Application

In the UChicago international aid application, they ask "What is the official exchange rate of your country's currency to U.S. dollar today?" but when I write "0.71" it does not accept it as an input....

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UChicago Class of 2024 EA / ED

Hi guys, figured I would make a thread so we can stress together.

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