^ OK - got it. Thanks for providing the detail. Hard to chance anyone these days due to the acceptance rate being what it is, and paper odds for ED are probably not much better than the overall admit rate. However, if you can articulate what it is about UChicago that draws you to it - maybe turn that 8.5/10 essay into a 9.5/10 or 10/10 - you will distinguish yourself from other high-achieving ED applicants who are merely hoping to get into a top school that offers more favorable odds. The ED round is the perfect opportunity to demonstrate to the adcom that you understand what a UChicago education actually means.