Who gets accepted to UChicago?

uocparent
Wed, 21 Feb 2018 04:27:20 +0000

More anecdotes,

Aside from crossing UChicago’s high stats threshold, enjoying and excelling in a range of subjects across the board, and similar to what @schlegelkopf said, S had no hooks, did not plead allegiance to UChicago, did not have an interview and did not visit the campus.

While his common app essay was sufficient, and his UChicago essays were not necessarily written in a literary style and did not attempt to be overly-witty, the UChicago essays did showcase his curiosity, thought process, and the ability to articulate them. Looking back now though, the essays also seem to inadvertently reflect what the UChicago brand is.

As far as ‘fit,’ UChicago is perfect for him, and I liked how @uchicagomom put it, we know it will give him ‘wings’ to soar, but, I think S would fit into a few other schools too. He’s well-adjusted and adaptable, has street-smarts, not the ‘nerdy’ or ‘quirky’ type, and likes to have fun; so maybe it was a combo of merit, intellect, articulation skills, and a smattering of the UChicago brand, and he’s ecstatic about attending.