<p>I’m applying to about 8 schools total. UofC is by far my first choice…and god only knows what I will be doing December 14th. Probably praying but yeah, I love UofC and if you asked anyone who knows me, they’ll probably tell you that the obsession has no end. I went through my over-dramatic phase already, the whole, “Woe is me, I shall die without UofC” (Rhyming not intended XD) but yeah, I think I’ve matured a bit since then.</p>
<p>The only school that is rolling admissions, my State school safety, Penn State, accepted me to main campus last night. My mom told me, and I said, “What are we having for dinner?” Not to be mean to PSU, it’s a good school and all, but just not what I want. I guess I’m sorta happy that I’m guaranteed SOMEWHERE just in case the others fall through, but still…UofC is really really my dream. I think…I think if I got in, I don’t even know. I’d probably be the happiest person in the world. </p>
<p>But I think I kinda blew my chances this year. Grades are less than great, and I think I’m a, “On the fence” candidate, if you know what I mean. Sorta mediocre in all areas, but I think my personality, my passions and my essays will give me an extra boost.</p>
<p>Plus I’ve met some awesome people on here and we’ve already planned Scrabble tournaments and karoake nights (Which is probably a bad idea seeing as probably only 1/3 of us is going to actually be accepted)</p>
<p>But yeah. That’s my whole long sphiel. </p>
<p>Basically to be summed up:
I want to go to UofC and I’ll be very sad if I don’t get in. :[</p>
<p>OMG,I realized I am also heavily attatched to the U of C!
I feel so not motivated to file the applications to other schools…My stats are far from great to allow me to count on getting in the school(but seriously nobody can like guarantee him/herself to get in…as My pals and I have concluded the admissions in the US,compared to our admission system in China,are pretty much mysteries…lol no offense,really).So I have to force myself to still resarch other schools and write essays and stuff to make sure I will have a US college to attend next year[prolly sounds lame,oh well]…as if living vicariously through air if my description makes sense at all…Also I now am aware that my passion and love for the school even grow after I hit the “submit” button…So yeah,I probably will still be emotionally devastated if I cannot get in(which is unfortunate to be likely to happen …)</p>
<p>Litlhurry Don’t lose heart!Yeah,praying sounds good…I of course wish you the BEST!And as you said,I really feel happy to have seen awesome ppl on this subforum,although not necessarily was I able to make friends here yet…I just feel here is different from any other forums on CC XDI’m not pretending to be sweet…</p>
<p>Okidoki,let’s wish for the best for those who applied to the U this year…And wish those who are in the U great experiences~</p>
<p>Anyway…I guess I am really into this school after all.lol</p>
<p>I didn’t fall head-over-heels for UChicago until this fall, and I applied EA and put all of my love for it into the essays and my interview, and I will be super, super disappointed if I am not accepted. Unfortunately, I’m trying to maintain a realistic perspective, especially since I’m a very much borderline candidate.</p>
<p>Regardless, I’ll be in a slump for the second part of December if I am not offered admission and I know that I need to get everything else done before the 15th arrives.</p>
<p>Litlhurry, why would you apply to PSU? It’s basically the exact opposite of Chicago. The closest state school to Chicago in PA, overall, is Pitt IMO. However, I applied to PSU too as a safety (my mom was convinced I wouldn’t get into the program I wanted to at Pitt (I already got into it), so made me apply to PSU as a safety).</p>
<p>And no, not only 1/3 of us are going to be accepted. If we consisted of the entire group applying to Chicago, then yes, only 1/3 of us will be accepted, but of course we’re not. Let’s just keep our hopes up and say that we’ll ALL be accepted :P.</p>
<p>Well it was quite actually the opposite of what I wanted to do. Everyone from my school applies to PSU. I ofcourse wanted to be the rebel…but my mother and uncle went there, and it was basically an unwritten rule that I would be applying. Don’t get me wrong, PSU does have good qualities about it, but it is nowhere near the caliber of college life that I’m looking for…</p>
<p>As for Pitt, I have family in Pittsburgh and I have no interest in the city It’s quite dreary, but that’s only in my opinion ofcourse. Chicago is much more…lively and cultlural!</p>
<p>Ahaha, I guess you’re right XD I was never good with fractions >_> But I second you on that, may I toast our applications to an amazing school, cheers to us and goodluck to all! :D</p>
<p>I am really glad that you guys can have a breather during the week of Dec. 15th!! I know what I’ll be doing, though - cramming like a madwoman for midterms week - I think I have my chem exam that day. I am debating giving my e-mail password to my sister and not checking it that week because I think I will bomb midterms if I get deferred. =/</p>
but yeah, I love UofC and if you asked anyone who knows me, they’ll probably tell you that the obsession has no end. I went through my over-dramatic phase already, the whole, “Woe is me, I shall die without UofC” (Rhyming not intended XD) but yeah, I think I’ve matured a bit since then.</p>
It’s quite dreary, but that’s only in my opinion ofcourse. Chicago is much more…lively and cultlural!</p>