UCHICAGO Grades, GPA, Hard Work, Student Study Ethic 2016 Thread

chaerui
Sun, 08 Jan 2017 03:59:44 +0000

Hello, this is chaerui. I am writing this post concerning GPA, work ethic, and effort/hard work at UChicago.

I know many have seen this kind of question/post many times, but I thought I would like to get answers personally at THIS time. Even though some things may not have changed, I would like some answers anyhow.

1. How would you describe the grade inflation in UChicago? (Biochemistry; Chemistry; Biology; if you do not major in any of these three, please do talk about the Core!)

2. Is it typically very difficult to land at least a 3.5 GPA? Or even the "impossible" 3.6-3.7? (I would love to read some personal experiences, including your friends', or even tell me an account of somebody whom you have heard of got this "GPA")

3. I'm a junior in high school, so obviously I am not really "aware" of the true work ethic and the work/endurance/concentration that I must invest in (in universities in general). How many hours do you guys typically study each day? What kind of work ethic should I try to develop? (For UChicago, or college in general) Etc..

4. What kind of student should attend this school? What qualities makes a student and breaks the student? How do I make most of my time [management] to make this a great experience? Which traits should I abandon now as a junior so that I don't mess up in college (any advice works; maybe even briefly explain why it'll kill me in the future)?

You don’t have to answer all, unless you feel like it.

Please do answer any question you want; additional explainations are definitely encouraged.

Disclaimer: I’m not saying I will be accepted and definitely attend UChicago because obviously they are the ones who possess the authority to accept ME. I just really love UChicago and hope to attend there one day… I
just love getting information about the whole study/grade stuff though… I am planning to apply there, though it’s a fat chance that I’ll ever be accepted… Although my GPA is probably rock bottom, I’ll need to make the most out of my essays, EC, and scores.

Thank you so much for your time.