UChicago Transfer 2014 Advice

Alex2234
Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:42:38 +0000

@guitarsmasher25 your credentials are great, and I’m sure you have confidence in them. One big thing that separates uchicago is their particular focus on essays-- you’re probably already aware of what their essay questions are like. My brother just graduated from uchi, and had basically the same credentials as you when he applied (scored 5 on 8 AP tests, merit scholar, NHS, SHS, 2270 on SATS with 800 in math, etc.) and applied to Yale, Stanford, Cornell, Columbia, and UChicago. The only school he was accepted to was UChicago, and it had to do with the uniqueness of his essay. They encourage you to take risks, and I think that’s what makes people stand out, especially with the acceptance rate dropping to 8% this year.

But I’m not an admissions counselor or anything, so don’t trust everything I say.