I know chances of admission are different here because of the essays, but...

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Above all we look for the intense curiosity that makes University of Chicago students such exciting young scholars in our intense academic community, and such lively members of campus, neighborhood, and city. This quality does not manifest itself in high test scores, but in writing that is willing to take chances, in recommendations that speak to a love of learning and active engagement in the classroom, and in the selection of a strong curriculum.

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<p>Sure, it’s vague as none other, but it’s straight from the horse’s mouth:
[University</a> of Chicago College Admissions | Admissions](<a href=“http://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/admissions/]University”>http://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/admissions/)</p>