<p>Another word about the SAT:</p>
<p>I about to be a senior in High school, and am far from an expert in this whole admissions field. But I do feel that UChicago is my top choice, and this feeling was further strengthened when I had the fortune of visiting Chicago over spring break. I took a tour of the school, and also sat in a brief but enlightening information session with one of the admissions officers. She explicitly said that relative to other schools, the SAT holds much less importance in the admissions process. This is not to say that a perfect score will not be the only factor in getting someone admitted; it very well might be. But the essays do count for more. UChicago is all about personal expression; they value the fact that they attract vibrant, unique, thriving individuals. As such, they also happen to attract kids with stellar scores. Overall, my feeling from the admissions officer is that the essays do count for more. I don’t have great SAT scores, 2140, but I still think I might have a decent shot at the school, simply because this year’s essay questions seem to strike a chord with me. </p>
<p>I hope this didn’t sound too arrogant…</p>
<p>Again, this was just my two cents.</p>