<p>yepp… chicago looks less at numbers etc and more on the person… so im sure tashi if u are what they are looking for ull get in regardless of 1300!
gd luck!
plus if u wrote an original quirky essay then go u!!!</p>
<p>kdos- i got the university scholarship (9.5k per year). there was another folder behind the acceptance folder- it’s silver and white (maybe the full ride one is gold and white?). Inside there’s a certificate and a short letter saying you were named a university scholar and congrats.</p>
<p>good luck everyone who has yet to hear!</p>
<p>thanks silver… i’ll need it. just found out i got rejected from brown :(</p>
<p>Yeah!!
Accepted, KY.</p>
<p>i wrote really really good essays but i’m also a 1300er…my gpa is decent but not wonderful and i’m sooo nervous…especially after i got rejected from boston college</p>
<p>omg… how did u find out?.. omg… tashi…</p>
<p>congratulations abitconfused! Is Uchicago your first choice?</p>
<p>I got the mail ten minutes ago and found a big envelope taking up all the space. :)</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 710m, 760v (35 ACT)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 US History, 780 Math IIC, 750 Writing
[<em>] GPA: 3.94 UW, 4.11 W
[</em>] Rank: 1/379
[<em>] Other stats: 5s on six AP tests
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: The main essay I thought was very good. The first short answer was okay, and the second one was pretty good.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: never saw it/them (I don’t remember… does Chicago require one or two?)
[</em>] Counselor Rec: never saw it either
[<em>] Hook (if any): first generation college, low income
[/ul][ b]Location/Person:**[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Michigan
[<em>] School Type: public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>] Gender: male
[</em>] major strength/weakness: essays, ECs, hooks
[li] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: generally solid candidate I think[/li][/ul]Other Factors: I showed quite a bit of interest</p>
<p>Chicago is actually not my first choice. Right now for me there’s a three way tie between Chicago, Northwestern, and Michigan. The visitation days will likely be the deciding factor.</p>
<p>ACCEPTED!!!</p>
<p>This is the happiest day of my life, since I have been rejected/waitlisted at 4 schools since last week…I’m euphoric!!!</p>
<p>But no fin aid…it is mailed shortly after the admin decision?</p>
<p>kdos- chicago is not my first choice… harvard is, but i’m expecting a rejection later tonight. of the schools i’ve gotten into probably mit is my top choice, but the scholarship at chicago is definitely appealing. i’m going to wait to hear from the rest of the schools before i make any decisions.</p>
<p>and thanks very much :)</p>
<p>My son has a big envelope from UChicago sitting here. My x-ray vision is on the blink though…can’t tell if there is any fin aid enclosed.</p>
<p>acceptzored
1560
800/800/770</p>
<p>My mail did not come today with anything from U Chicago. Was it regular mail or UPS/FedEx/DHL? I am in texas and just the fact that Texastaximom found out makes me uber nervous because they are in Texas as well.</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED!!</p>
<p>SAT: 1500 760V 740M
SAT IIs: Didn’t submit to UC
GPA:4.0 uw
Rank:1/364
Other stats:
Subjective
Essays: Didn’t think they were that great, or at least didn’t fit the notorious ‘quirky’ mold of UC essays
Teacher Recs:decent
Counselor Rec:decent
Hook (if any): recruited for soccer
Location/Person:**[list]
State or Country: WI
School Type: Inner-City Public
Ethnicity:White
Gender:Male
major strength/weakness:good grades, full-IB, valedictorian, recruited for soccer
why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered:well rounded, good stats, soccer
Other Factors:</p>
<p>laurenemma…it was postmarked March 29 and mailed first class…no other markings to indicate accelerated postage. It came regular mail. How long does it take your friendly neighborhood armadillo to toddle to your house? We are outside of Victoria, and the mail goes via San Antonio to Corpus…</p>
<p>By the look of things, everyone should get their letters by tomorrow. Aghh I’m going crazy. U of C is DEFINITELY my first choice. I’m so nervous, I’d be happy to be waitlisted…</p>
<p>So much mental excitement/anxiety; I’m so tired.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1500 (800V, 700M)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 770/760/710
[<em>] GPA: 3.8 UW
[</em>] Rank: N/A
[<em>] Other stats: six 5s on AP tests, taking 5 more this year
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: great, i thought. i actually used the “make your own prompt” one, and it didn’t doom me. i also really liked my “favorites” essay.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: solid, nothing special i’m sure
[</em>] Counselor Rec: ditto
[<em>] Hook (if any): lots of music(co-concertmaster a nationally recognized youth ensemble)/interesting perspective (i’ve lived all over the place/am a pretty quirky person)
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: kentucky
[<em>] School Type: public magnet
[</em>] Ethnicity: asian
[<em>] Gender: female
[</em>] major strength/weakness: strengths - essays, ECs/ weaknesses - lower math grades/scores
[li] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: je ne sais pas[/li][/ul]Other Factors: i’m just extremely happy to get in. good luck to those of you still waiting, my best wishes to those rejected (you’ll still go somewhere great), and congrats to fellow acceptees!</p>
<p>laurenemma - im from tx too - just outside of htown 
, i havent received mine either…though i really thought i would. perhaps tomorrow…</p>
<p>whres chicagos letter… its the last of 16 schools im waiting for haha</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: Verbal: 770 Math: 760
[</em>] SAT IIs: 740 Bio ; 730 Math IIC; 630 Writing
[<em>] GPA: 4.2/5.3 W. 89.__ average unweighted
[</em>] Rank: First Quintile (20%)
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Sucked
[<em>] Teacher Recs: I liked my teachers and I think they liked me.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Probably good
[<em>] Hook (if any): None
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Tennessee
[<em>] School Type: Private
[</em>] Ethnicity: Indian American
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] major strength/weakness: No strengths. Got a C.
[li] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: My essays sucked. I did start a quizbowl team, but I don’t think it mattered all that much to them.[/li][/ul]</p>