<p>Maroon book is nice but I want $$$$$</p>
<p>My mom is reading it now. She didn’t react very well when I got in, but she’s on the verge of tears looking at the maroon book. :)</p>
<p>It was lovely :)</p>
<p>Now I understand why so many people dream about attending UChicago. I will definitely visit UChicago in two weeks (spring break).</p>
<p>nvm i found out myself.</p>
<p>ok, 10 char</p>
<p>We had a brief fantasy that the Admissions Office hallucinated and gave S2 merit $$…</p>
<p>What’s in the book?</p>
<p>Another picture book. Not what I wanted/expected. :(</p>
<p>Yeah they are colorful and pretty. I walked into my room after school and my mom had set it on my bed. I was like, “Dang these guys mean business.” Too bad they spend all the money on this stuff and scarves instead of scholarships.</p>
<p>Counting Down, my heart also skipped a beat or two when I saw a large envelope from Chicago. Perhaps a gift of $$$…but sadly no. Still, a book full of beautiful University of Chicago moments.</p>
<p>U Chicago is sending a lot of stuff and doing a good job keeping its accepted students interested. I wish they gave more money in aid and spent less money sending out these little items. I would feel bad for my son if I could not afford to send him there.</p>
<p>What’s this maroon book you guys are talking about?</p>
<p>I got the book yesterday. It’s nice. Definitely useful for marketing in future years.
And then I got another stupid postcard from them today and I shouted plenty of obscenities.</p>
<p>Realistically, it’s not as if Chicago spends that much money on gifts for admitted students. $10 for a scarf, a few dollars for a calendar, it’s not like these presents are draining money from the financial aid pool.</p>
<p>They spent $2.41 on postage alone. I bet it cost more than that for that book. I am beginning to treat UChicago mailings as junk.</p>
<p>WHAT BOOK? and why is everyone so mad?</p>
<p>It is a nice picture book they sent out to EA admitted students.</p>
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<p>So? My point is that even if they spent $100 on gifts for each early action admit (which seems like a gross overestimation in my opinion), the effect on financial aid would be negligible. Think about it. If they directed the funds toward aid instead of gifts, you’d end up with an extra $100. $100 towards an education that costs $233,360 over four years.</p>
<p>Thanks for the math lesson. :)</p>
<p>Even if it made just one more student happy it is money spent wisely.
It is funny that two Seattleites are arguing over UChicago. ;)</p>