UChicago extends deadline for South Asian and Indian applicants

International Students
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<p>Just what the title says. For tsunami hit countries. New deadline for them (us!) is Jan 21st.</p>

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<p>This is so awesome!!</p>

<p>I’m <em>very</em> inland.</p>

<p>Where did you get this?</p>

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<p>Their admissions website.</p>

<p>I’m inland too. But I think because they mention “India,” they’d more than likely accept all indian apps to avoid any confusion.</p>

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<p>Ah I see it now. Thanks for the info!! I would probably have missed it.</p>

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<p>i’d be happy if other universities follow suit…know of any others doing the same?
when florida was hit by hurricane many universities extended the deadline, and florida’s death toll <em>treading on sensitive grounds here</em> is much less than ours.</p>

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<p>That was the US of A. This is “the rest of the world.” The life of an american is probably worth more than anyone else’s.</p>

<p><em>stomped the sensitive ground</em></p>

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<p>Oh maybe you didnt read yesterdays WSJ, but there was a chart that compared the relative GDP per capita of tsunami countries and rest of the world. If you agree with that chart is it true that the life of a tsunami hit country person is far less than the western world!!!
<em>stomped the sensitive ground with some proof</em></p>

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<p>Yes, and did I mention these figures:</p>

<p>Iraq war: $228m / day
Announced cost to rebuild iraq: $18b
Combined US election campaign: $400m
Bush’ second inaugral ball: $40m
Initial US help for tsunami hit countries: $15m (???)
Announced contribution after UN’s bitchin about it: $35m (???)
Coca-cola’s aid: $15m
Pfizer’s aid: $35m</p>

<p><em>TRAMPLED the sensitive ground</em></p>

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<p>omg u ppl r so funny…
strange isn’t it? corporate pledging more than the US govt</p>

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<p>This morning on 1/1, I read news and incidents about tsunami and felt that I need to make an amendment to my previous comment rebuking US’s meager donation.</p>

<p>On 12/31 – Japan pledged $500 million alongwith US’s pledge for $350 million. The total pledged amount for the victims have crossed over $2 billion. This excludes the millions that the generous American people are giving to the different charities. Amazon.com raised $9 million from its website, Yahoo raised $1.4 million in 18 hours, an unknown man drove by the Christian Children Fund’s head quarter in Richmond. VA and gave them a check for $50,000 (CCF already has a 707 on the way to Sri Lanka carrying cash and supplies required for children). </p>

<p>Across the globe new years parties were muted and people, including those on Times Square, where they observed a minute of silence respecting those that have perished in Tsunami. Paris celebrated new years with the city covered in a black cloth to express camaraderie to those who are suffering. Finland, Denmark and Sweden cancelled their New Year parties. Germany welcomed New Years with their flag flying at half-mast. All the money (approximately $750,000) from Sydney’s harbor party will go to the relief efforts. As we enter 2005, we found a common message from across the world, “we are in this together!”</p>

<p>Similar stories of heroism are also surfacing from those areas that are affected. The story of a German pilot, who because of his perseverance landed on an island in Thailand, which was written off by the relief workers – shows what each and every individual can do to make a difference. Similarly, as US navy and Indian navy helicopters reach Thailand, Sri-Lanka, Maldives – it is heartening to know that our armed forces and our technology can come together without facing a war. Also, the story of a Thai, who had lost all he had, even his children but went back into the destroyed town to bring some rice for an Australian couple tells a lot about the characters of these people.</p>

<p>In my earlier comments, I rebuked the world for turning a blind eye toward the victims and I WAS WRONG. This morning in this New Year proves that we have entered a new era where the world is united for a cause. Where US, even of its twin deficits, did not rule out increasing its pledge from the current $350 million. Where people from around the world are focused on 1 thing – ‘How can we help?’ This morning I realized how lucky I am to be living in this era, where we are all united as citizens of one world, fighting for a common cause. I apologize for my earlier comments.</p>