Libby Pearson

The midyear report is now open online. Just log into the online application with the username we provided in our email to all applicants we sent yesterday.

Here is a little tour to help you get started:
http://phoenix.uchicago.edu/applicat.../midyear1.html

ridethecliche

Heh, cool stats for last year for the U of C.

I can't say that I haven't thought of the 'what if's' if I hadn't been rejected after almost a year of waiting. Hehe.

Libby Pearson

We will NOT be accepting the Common Application this coming year. I've noticed a lot of misinformation on this board, and then realized that we never announced it. The Uncommon Application is the only application we will use for the Class of 2012.

orangetwee

oh.
OH!
life is good.

mikenthemaddog66

Do I smell an April fools joke, Libby?

Logos

For a transfer applicant, how much does U of C focus on the college classes taken, as compared with those from high school? How does U of C factor in serious medical problems that might in fact have a causal relation to a decrease in grades over high school, but a significant change in college classes? Over what sort of time period of consistent positive change would it be noted, if so?
And as an economics major, would Calculus III with Differential Equations and Linear Algebra suffice for math requirements? Sadly, the college I go to is a community college, and is lacking in prospects beyond the basic macro/micro economics courses, although there is a honors program at the college.

lexiebean

Instead of taking AP Chemistry my junior year I decided that I am going to take genetics and independent study: anatomy. So anyways... does genetics and independent study look worse on a college application in compairison to AP Chemistry? When I apply I am planning on sending all the data that I collected throughout my rigerous study. Do you have any advice for making my independent study more impressive and/or prove how intensive it is going to be?

Ultimately I am planning on taking 4 AP's throughout high school (my school offers 8)... is that enough to get into highly competitive schools (ie University of Chicago)?

lexiebean

Sorry... I forgot to add that I have a serious passion for science and I truly feel that an independent study is the best way for me to cultivate this passion. I also wanted to add that I would take more AP's but I seriously don't have time... I have artistic roller skating practice for about three hours everyday (I travel a bunch for the sport too), I want to continue my other ec's, while having time to do all my homework on top of that.

Libby Pearson

The online application blog for this year will be http://uncommonapplication.uchicago.edu. We will launch the application soon, and the blog will be the first place we will announce it.

This thread is mainly for my announcements... you can ask me questions on the "Watch out, it's an admissions counselor!" thread, where it will probably be answered by another user before I can get to it.

paccu

HI, i would like to ask if i'm doing the IB well (40 or above) be relatively weak in SAT 1 (or maybe under 2000). Do I still have the chance to be accepted(e.g economics)? And also, is there any help in doing the SAT 2 maths?

jhl

Sat 2 not needed at Uchicago and won help in any way?

unalove

http://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/level2.asp?id=79

Confirmation that SAT II's are not needed.

I believe Libby Pearson said in a past post that standardized test scores were never a determining factor in admissions, whereas essays, recommendations, transcript, etc. were. If that is the case, your SAT II scores would not help you gain admission.

--edit:

In post #295 of the "Watch Out, It's an Admissions Counselor!" thread, Libby wrote:

jhl

Thanks unalove!

Lonewolf64

I'm applying early to U Chicago but was not in time to get an interview. Does this significantly hurt my chances of getting accepted?

nimby58

No. Interviews are not required and many applicants do not have them because there are no alumni available in their area.