<p>Also, I read in a letter and on UChicago’s website that they sponsor national merit scholarships. They only state it vaguely; there’s no “we’ll give you x dollars if you list the University of Chicago as your first choice.”</p>
<p>Is anyone familiar with their national merit scholarships? I’m sure it won’t be much since comparable schools offer at most $2,000 per year.</p>
<p>“Most of the merit offers I’ve heard about went to kids bound for the ivies.”</p>
<p>I thought that the average student at UChicago was nearly ivy quality in his stats and achievements. Don’t the adcoms look for anything special?</p>