<p>how ironic… the people with 1500+ get waitlisted and the 1300ers get in! 
go 1300ers!!!
btw, when does this international rejection/waitlist email come?</p>
<p>From what I understand, GPA in a tough curriculum trumps test scores almost every time. GPA though reliable, is not “always” a good predictor, especially for the person who has a little rebellious streak in 'em. From what I understand, at UChicago, essays often make up for low GPA, but it is highly subjective. Here is a slightly dated, yet I believe still accurate description of the UC admissions process I posted on a different thread: <a href=“http://members.cox.net/scfun/sceduc-cl-newsweek.pdf[/url]”>http://members.cox.net/scfun/sceduc-cl-newsweek.pdf</a></p>
<p>idad, your comments are spot on. Even the College Board’s research shows that HS GPA is a better predictor of college frosh GPA than the SAT. Plus, High SAT lower GPA sends a signal to adcoms. And the adcoms rightfully worry that the kid will be distracted by the college environment and not thrive.</p>
<p>when did u receive ur decisions (for the people who got them already)
and where do u live?</p>
<p>and int’ls - any email yet?</p>
<p>i think the ppl who have decisions already are all chicago/illinois people. so they’re obviously the closest to the university. here’s hoping that no one gets any emails today and that everyone has a nice package waiting in the mailbox at home today.</p>
<p>silver… relax!! i’m sure we’ll all get to know one way or the other when that email comes</p>
<p>i second what astrix said, silver. Chill! You’re like one of the most active people on the Chicago board, and definitely the most anxious. Relax. I haven’t gotten anything yet either…I’ll PM you if I do, since we both live in Asia and the difference in time between us receiving news shouldn’t be very big. Nothing as of 31 March 2005.</p>
<p>i can’t relax. it’s 2am and im buzzing on caffeine… and the 4 decisions i still have to hear bout is tearing me apart
because i hate rejections and ill probably get a few of those. and I HATE THEM SO MUCH!</p>
<p>and IF i do get in it will be even more of a pain in the fricking a$$ because i already decided on going to my no 1 choice. so then ill be like MEH what to dooooo… and ill have this feeling of greed and ill hateee it… cus ill be more torn… if u noe what i mean? hehe sorry im really hyperrr
but yeh …</p>
<p>…sedatives. that’s what you need, me boy, sedatives.</p>
<p>or, alternatively, a few cans of red bull (or “fill in your favourite energy drink here”). makes the world seem all nice and curvy :D</p>
<p>IM A GIRL!! SINCE whennn was i a bbboioooyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy</p>
<p>
So you’re pleased to see that godilali was waitlisted? You think with your AOL-speak ignorant comments you have a better chance?</p>
<p>I’d rather study with godilali than you any day.</p>
<p>ok…so what’s the female equivalent of “sedatives” :D</p>
<p>Decision:Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 800m/720v
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800/770/740
[<em>] GPA: 3.95/4.85
[</em>] Rank: unranked
[<em>] Other stats: 4’s and 5’s on seven aps, nat’l merit finalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: solid, but not amazing… i thought uchicago’s questions were kinda annoying
[<em>] Teacher Recs: solid
[</em>] Counselor Rec: solid
[<em>] Hook (if any): good ec’s, usamo
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: md
[<em>] School Type: public magnet
[</em>] Ethnicity: white
[<em>] Gender: male
[</em>] major strength/weakness: good at math, not as good at english
[li] why you think you were accepted: i’m a solid candidate[/li][/ul]Other Factors: i got a university scholarship i think…</p>
<p>:O</p>
<p>congrats, mate</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 1320 (690V/630M)
SAT IIs:720writing/620 Math IIC
GPA:3.6ish
Rank:dunno know</p>
<p>Other stats:
Subjective:
Essays:Excellent, I think that my essays put me over the top
Teacher Recs: Excellent
Counselor Rec: Excellent
Hook (if any): Minority with a passion for learning and intellectual stimulation</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country:Missouri
School Type:Public
Ethnicity: Black
Gender: Female
major strength/weakness: Essays were my strength, numbers were weakness
why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: Because my essays were darn good
Other Factors: I also had great ECs.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 800M; 750V (36 ACT)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 690 Writing; 780 Math II; 800 Chem
[<em>] GPA: 4.5 W
[</em>] Rank: 2/198
[<em>] Other stats: Hmm… 5s on all 5 AP’s I took
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: I thought moderately good. Not as good as some I wrote, but better than my common app ones.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Very Good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Very Good
[<em>] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Ohio
[<em>] School Type: Public Suburban
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] major strength/weakness:[list]
[<em>]Strength: Have done outside research, lots of varied EC’s.
[</em>]Weakness: My essays, lack of any one outstanding achievement[/ul]
[li] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: No clue really, I put Chicago down as National Merit first choice[/li][/list]</p>
<p>"So you’re pleased to see that godilali was waitlisted? You think with your AOL-speak ignorant comments you have a better chance?</p>
<p>I’d rather study with godilali than you any day.
Brinestorm is offline "</p>
<p>W-T-F is this? ok whatever brinestorm…
i didnt make that comment to put down those that got waitlisted/rejected or to make it sound like that i’d get in. to be honest i dont even care bout chicago, never wanted to go there. just dying to get my decision.
i already got into my #1 choice barnard college so im going there…
what is ur problem…
geez u need to chill out
i just said it was ironic how… ok whatever i dont need to justify or explain myself…</p>
<p>btw, i can type however the frick i want…
goodness me… this is WHY i didnt ever want to go chicago! sooo not the school for me… i have quite a few friends there and i noe what its like there.
but i had fun writing the mustard essay neway… i think i did a really good job on that. lol.</p>
<p>i didnt ever come on this board till recently and i dont even noe who godilali is… </p>
<p>all im going to say is… i didnt say it disparagingly or in a hostile manner…
was just being supportive to the person who got in… just congratulating him/her</p>
<p>chill out mate…</p>
<p>“why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: No clue really”…</p>
<p>Gee, 1550 SAT, 4.5W, salutatorian…ya, I have no clue either why you were accepted…:rolleyes:</p>
<p>I hope that the 1300s acceptance keeps up. I’m still waiting for my letter in CT!!!</p>
<p>Has anyone heard scholarship info???</p>