<p>If you’re applying to Chicago as a safety, don’t bother applying. There’s so many people out there who actually want to come here. And admissions can tell if you’re applying just because this is a “good” school and when you get that defer/reject letter, your ego will be crushed into an infinite number of pieces. (Actually because Michigan is the home of many Ivy rejects, some people who have gone through this ordeal still think they’re the bomb, which is really sad, because you’d think they would be a bit more humble)</p>