Would 1580-->1600 SAT make a difference? & other UChicago admissions questions

JBStillFlying
Fri, 31 Jan 2020 21:49:51 +0000

^ @clipper1301 it can help with many schools and even get you a sizable scholarship at some, but at the top it’s not that much of a factor, if at all. Both my kids were admitted ED2 to UChi. My D - NM - because she switched to ED after getting deferred EA. My son - Commended but not NM but with a great SAT - as a new applicant. The son of some good friends (parent is an alum, as are we) just got deferred EA despite being NM and having stellar stats. He was urged by the counselor to switch to ED2. Not sure what he decided. More and more I am noticing that NM isn’t as much of a big deal over there as it used to be, even though they remain a college sponsor. Despite that, a lot of NM kids continue to be attracted to the place and attend, and not just for the $2k/year scholarship. It’s just a great fit for many academically-oriented kids (many of whom also end up being NM).