<p>My new favorite quote!
“We’re the University of Chicago, we can do what we damn well please.”</p>
<p>But yeah. Even though that’s 10 years old, you can probably still trust it. The admissions standards at the U of C are based more on an educational philosophy than on a bunch of random numbers. You’ll get told this over and over again: it’s all about the essays, and to a certain degree, the recommendations. I think as long as the applicant is passionate about the school, they have a good chance to get in. This ain’t Harvard, you can’t get in just because you can take a test. So check it out and consider applying!</p>