<p>Mashaa, I’m sorry, but I can’t answer your question as specifically as you might like. What I can say is that it was a tough year for applicants to top-tier colleges and universities, especially ours, and that success at one school is never a guarantee of success at another in the admissions process. Best of luck to you and your daughter as you continue forward.</p>
<p>I apologize ahead of time if this question has been asked. But I’m a nervous mom and son is really leaning towards Chicago. We’re from a small New England town so safety concerns me a little. If he’s at the library until late at night, is there a way for him to get back to his dorm safely?</p>
<p>@novanglia- yes, in a variety of different ways. First, there are several dorms that are within eyesight of three of the main libraries that students might be studying in late in to the night (Harper, Crerar, and the Regenstein library), and you can walk easily to them in under 5 minutes in some cases. Otherwise, the University sponsors a shuttle service from in front of the Regenstein library to popular locations (more off-campus dorms, apartment areas where upperclassmen tend to live, the grocery store) on an every-20-minutes basis on predetermined routes, free for all students. We also have a semi-taxi-ish service called Safe Ride that students can call to get from point A to point B, also free for students, although it can take a bit longer (especially on the weekends) so knowing the shuttle routes is worth it.
I’ll let you know now, though, that I’m a small girl from a small town, and I have not once been in a situation on campus in which I have felt unsafe. I do use the shuttles to my advantage, but walking back to your dorm from the library if you live pretty much anywhere besides Broadview or Stony Island is a quick jaunt, and not usually shuttle-worthy unless it’s cold outside.</p>
<p>Thank you. That was my main concern.</p>
<p>I am just wondering if many applicants were waitlisted this year? more than in previous years? and if the university is expecting a low yield?</p>
<p>I was waitlisted and as of now am considering the decision as a rejection (I did accept a place on the wait list though), but would just like to know how upset I should be? moderately or devastated?</p>
<p>oh sorry I just realized this might not be the right place to ask this…</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I was admitted early but didn’t recieve any financial notification today. I emailed the FA office but they said I’ll know by mid April. I’m just wondering if they’re trying to decide on merit scholarships or something? (cause that would be fantastic news for me)</p>
<p>Sorry for asking If the info is confidential but I was just curious</p>
<p>I am wondering also…</p>
<p>Unfortunately merit scholarships have all been announced, and would have been sent out either with an offer of admission or separately from a financial aid decision. Chances are they are just looking over your most recent financial information to get the most accurate look at your financial situation before sending you a decision on aid.</p>
<p>Dear UChicago PSAC:</p>
<p>I got this from the website: “Scholarship winners who were admitted under the Early Action plan will be notified by April. All other winners will receive notification with their offer of admission”</p>
<p>Wait…are you sure that all merit scholarships are gone this early? I was hoping for one :(</p>
<p>I sent my financial aid information pretty early (right after being admitted EA) so why would they wait…?</p>
<p>I’m not sure if this is the correct place to ask this, but: FAFSA reports that my EFC is around $4500, while the University reports that they expect my family to contribute over $45,000–is this a normal occurrence?</p>
<p>Gasharan, I cannot comment on specific financial aid questions, but if you would like to discuss your financial aid package you may do so with the Office of College Aid by arranging to speak with someone by phone or online through <a href=“mailto:college-aid@uchicago.edu”>college-aid@uchicago.edu</a></p>
<p>@ChairmanGuo, at this time all scholarship winners have been notified. The “April” hangs out there because we often send our last scholarship notifications to EA admits when we send out RD admissions decisions, which is sometime before April (we were, as noted here, early this year). Also, merit-based scholarships are independent of financial need- the Odyssey scholarship, which is tied to financial need, is not merit-based and would be included in your financial aid package if given.
Remember, we give out very few merit scholarships (about 100-120 per year), so not receiving one is not a bad thing; there simply just aren’t enough to go around to everyone.</p>
<p>Hey PSAC 
I don’t have a specific question–just wanted to say thank you for the UChicago scarf hahaha. I’m wearing it right now.</p>
<p>Looks like UChicago did some of my work for me earlier…
Thanks, and so glad you like the scarf! I actually wrote the note that goes with it, so hope you liked it and that it brings you a little scarfly love in this crazy admissions season.</p>
<p>do intl admits get a scarf and note too?</p>
<p>Does Chicago notify individual waitlisted applicants that their application has been rejected - as in it wont be considered anymore, or do all of us find out on a day wherein the entire waitlist just closes?</p>
<p>Oh and where can I get Chicago’s admission statistics for the class of 2014</p>
<p>** 2010 Orientation and Yom Kippur Coincide Saturday Sept 18, 2010 **</p>
<p>I noticed that these two big items on my calendar coincide and was wondering what kind of issues this would raise for Jewish students (and their families) who observe Yom Kippur?</p>
<p>UChicago orientation often coincides with Yom Kippur, so we are aware of this conflict and make every effort to accommodate students’ religious practices and needs. Traditionally an alternate move-in date (either earlier or later) for observant students has been offered, as well as support from the Hillel and Chabad houses in the area. Rest assured that alternate options for observant students will be made clear in orientation materials to come during the summer. I believe, tentatively, that move-in for this year is scheduled for the 19th and not the 18th, so we may avoid this conflict entirely anyway.</p>