A.) I was accepted RD (surreal), and I submitted all my fin aid docs in November (I was deferred EA). However, there was no financial aid award letter accessible on my applicant portal. Is this normal or does this mean that I didn’t receive any aid?
B.) I’ve realized that most of the AP credits I have earned in high school are not accepted by UChicago. How much of a disadvantage will I have, starting with no AP credit? Would it still be possible to complete a major and a minor with the core?
Thank you so much for any assistance. This past day has been dreamlike.
@californiaperson while @UChicago will answer that it is very possible to complete a major and a minor. In fact you can complete a double major in four years (currently my DD is double majoring in molecular engineering and creative writing). To complete in four years she will have to take four classes almost every quarter.
@CU123 ME is one of the most credit-heavy majors (BioChem is as well). Some majors are going to be a lighter load than that. It really does depend on the particular program(s) of study.
College catalog is a helpful resource for this question as it lays out the curriculum (including Core, majors, etc.). The Class of 2022 will be using the 2018/19 version, which isn’t out yet:
@UChicago, are all admitted students automatically considered for merit scholarships? DD will not qualify for need based and so we have not bothered filling out financial form. Is it a requirement to fill this form to be considered for merit?
@UChicago I am an accepted student for the class of 2022. On my application under activities I listed NHS (National Honors Society) as I was a member Junior year. If I am not a member Senior year (having not logged the requisite hours), will that result in my acceptance being rescinded? I participate in a different service organization for which I have spent and continue to spend significant amounts of time on projects, so it’s not like I am not still committed to service, I just didn’t meet school-specific requirements for NHS (only certain service activities are eligible for NHS).
@UChicago I submitted my transfer application for Fall 2018, and I was wondering if it was okay that my final recommender sent her letter almost halfway through March? Moreover, if it is okay to send the three optional “other recommenders” before the end of March?
@Ashtash – Our waitlist is not a ranked list, so students do not have to do anything additional to be considered for the Class of 2022. Students will be contacted in the coming months and receive a final decision in May. If you have any further concerns or questions please feel free to reach out to your regional admissions counselor.
@californiaperson – Please reach out to our Office of Financial Aid (college-aid@uchicago.edu) if you have not done so already to make sure they don’t need any additional materials from you. Once they have a complete application and supporting documents they should have a package ready for you soon. You certainly are able to complete a major and a minor within four years even without any AP credit. Like @JBFlying mentioned, it will depend on the program(s) of study you choose. Your academic adviser will also be able to help plan out your schedule to make sure it is feasible to manage.
@Holistic2 – All first-year applicants are automatically considered for all available merit scholarships; no additional merit scholarship application is required. Scholarship winners will receive notification of their awards on a rolling basis through the end of April. Please note that only scholarship winners are notified.
@JoshLee – Congratulations! There should not be any major issues with this, but if you have additional concerns you are welcome to reach out to your regional admissions counselor.
@maroonpen – We can certainly accept the recommendation that was sent out mid-March. We require two recommendations from teachers who have taught you in an academic subject and then will also accept an optional third letter of recommendation, but please note that submitting a supplemental letter of recommendation is not an expectation.
@UChicago, Thank you for your prompt response. Was worried that you may have dropped off CC since decisions were out, but then thought you may have taken a well deserved break before the enrollments start rolling in!
You are accepted to the College, not to a major. You will meet with your academic advisor at least once a quarter to plan courses and schedules. During the summer you’ll be given all sorts of fantastic advice on how to choose your Fall schedule. Check out the Course Catalog Programs of Study to get an idea of what’s required for your areas of interest:
@UChicago, does being an international student asking for financial aid weigh me down in the waitlist decisions the same way it does during regular decisions? Doesn’t that make the WL somewhat ranked?
@UChicago I am an accepted international student planning to take a gap year for mandatory military service. Can I just check if I will be allowed to apply to any other universities or colleges during this gap year?
Hello Admissions Counselor. My son was accepted ED1. He is also a NMF. If he is to win a NMS, does he get the University Merit Scholarship for NMS or does he get it from the College Board? Does he accept it from the College Board, even if it comes from the University or does accepting the CB scholarship disqualify him from the University scholarship? I hope the question isn’t as confusing as the process is. It is my understanding that UChicago gives a $2500/year and CB is only a one time $2500, so given a choice…
@UChicago How does financial aid work in the case that someone is taken off the waitlist? Is it true that students taken off the waitlist tend to receive less financial aid?
@UChicago Hi, I was admitted to the waitlist for the class of 2022 and I have a question I would like to ask. When I applied, I was having a rough time in my life because of family problems. And when I submitted my application, I did not check the box to request an interview because I did not think that I would be able to “be myself”. My concern is whether that will be harmful for me when the committee reviews my application again? I am not sure if you guys would see that as “not interested”; UChicago has been, like many of the people here, my dream university, and I certainly don’t want to come across as someone who isn’t interested.
If it would be negative, is there anything that I may be able to do? Should I mention this in a letter of continued interest, or send an email to my regional counselor? Thank you.
@Gs78282ej Our WL is not a ranked list; instead, we consider each student individually based on the merits of their application and their reaching out to express that they are still interested in joining the Class of 2022.
@eviola17@Waitlist_help We will meet 100% of demonstrated need for students taken off the waitlist who are applying for financial aid. Students will have the financial aid package at the same time as the waitlist decision.
@Energyer If an admitted student decides they would be interested in taking a gap year, they would not have to re-apply for admission and would be guaranteed a spot in our class of 2023. With the gap year, students would also not be allowed to pursue a degree-seeking post-secondary education at another institution.
@catfather Admitted students should be receiving the packet in the mail soon (if they have not already at this time). If you still do not have the acceptance packet, feel free to reach out to your regional admissions counselor.
@BrianBoiler For National Merit, there are three ways that a student can get a scholarship, and all finalists will receive a letter from National Merit indicating which of the three options applies to them. If you are still unsure, please feel free to reach out to the regional admissions counselor!
@Lopez010 I am not quite sure what you mean by condition of admission. Please have your friend reach out to their regional admissions counselor.
@billyjones The interview is a completely optional piece of the application, and we will not penalize students who have not had an interview. If you want to provide any additional context within the letter of continued interest, please do not hesitate to reach out to your regional admissions counselor!