Ask away- it's UChicago Prospective Students Advisory Committee

<p>You need to remember that what you get from FAFSA or Profile is sort of a preliminary number like a credit rating which should be very easily tabulated (1x10 to the minus 5 seconds for less than 20k total applicants, perhaps?).</p>

<p>I was right :]</p>

<p>OMG OMG OMG I want to get in!!! What do you guys look for specifically in your student body? such as initiative, creativity, or enthusiasm, compassion etc?</p>

<p>Does UChicago really send admitted EA applicants a scarf?</p>

<p>Are the girls on campus hot?</p>

<p>^ no. Squirrels are.</p>

<p>Hi - I was admitted EA, but still applying RD to other schools, including Duke, from which I was deferred ED - I am considering a major in neuroscience, and I know that Chicago’s graduate degree in computational neurosc. is very prestigious but do you guys know any undergrads majoring in neuroscience and what the curriculum and courseload are like? (i.e. reading-heavy, lab-focused)</p>

<p>When are there admitted overnights for EA students? Is there a set schedule or is anytime ok?</p>

<p>4everyoung, </p>

<p>Yep, they did last year. Of course I have no idea what, if anything, they’ll send this year.</p>

<p>Admitted Student Overnight
April 7 & 8, 2011
April 14 & 15, 2011</p>

<p>Classes
Join members of our faculty for insightful presentations and mock lectures drawn from the material covered in one of our small, discussion based classes. Planned offerings include:
• Biological Sciences
• Economics
• Sociology
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• English
• Fine Arts
Financial Aid
A representative from the Office of College Aid will lead a session on financing your education at UChicago. You must attend Thursday’s or Friday’s session to schedule an appointment with College Aid.
Career Advising and Planning Services and Pre-Professional Programs
Staff from our Career Advising and Planning Services Office and pre-professional programs will discuss internships, job planning, and preparation for graduate study.
Arts
Join faculty members as they share opportunities in creative writing, visual, performing, and fine arts.
Housing Representatives from Undergraduate Housing will explain our unique house system.
College Programming Office
The College Programming Office staff will familiarize you with the events and activities they organize that make each class’ orientation at UChicago memorable.
Advising
Advisers will detail the support offered to our students.
Spiritual Explore opportunities for religious and spiritual life on campus.
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
Join staff members from the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs (OMSA) as they discuss the services offered to enrich students’ experiences and encourage cross-cultural dialogue on campus.
UChicago Life
Staff members from various organizations on campus will share the activities and services they offer to the student body. Intended participants:
• Athletics
• Office of the Reynolds Club and Student Activities
• University Community Service Center
Facility Tours
Experience the buildings, institutes, and museums on campus. Planned offerings:
• Biological Sciences Learning Center
• Oriental Institute
• Smart Museum of Art
• Gordon Center for Integrative Science
• Kersten Physics Teaching Center
• The Robie House
• Architectural Tour of Campus
• Historical Tour of Campus
• Argonne National Laboratory
Study Abroad
Join staff and current students as they discuss our exceptional and dynamic study abroad opportunities.
Class Visits
We highly recommend that you attend one or more of the Model Classes (see above). Students may sit in on one class on either Thursday or Friday and should sign up for the class that morning. Because classes are small, only admitted seniors may visit classes. Availability is limited.
Lunch in the Dining Halls
Each prospective student will receive a complimentary ticket to one of our three campus dining halls: Bartlett, Pierce, or South Campus. Family members may pay with cash or credit card at the dining halls. All are welcome to explore neighborhood restaurants as well.
We hope to see you on campus in April!</p>

<p>Hi. What’s the general political leanings of the University of Chicago? Also, how receptive to political activism would you say the university generally is?</p>

<p>Hi!
We visited Chicago in October, so most likely, we will just send our (overjoyed) daughter to Chicago alone for the overnight accepted student visit. Will there be some sort of transportation provided, or should we plan to have her take a cab from O’Hare? Thanks!</p>

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<p>I’d say the U of Chicago is pretty similar in political makeup to its peer universities, broadly liberal. The biggest difference I’ve felt would be a libertarian tilt, especially among the ‘conservatives.’ Where Students for Liberty might be a subset of College Republicans at other schools, at Chicago it’s more like College Republicans is a subset of Students for a Free Society.</p>

<p>From what I’ve seen of my roommate, activism (at least on the left) is not deficient by any means. He’s involved in UC Democrats as well as SOUL (Students Organizing United with Labor); he’s done a few phone banking sessions, something involving Teamster intra-union politics, etc. He’s really big into politics and activism, and he’s seems like he’s pretty happy with it. Oh, and stay away from the Spartacists xD.</p>

<p>Hey everyone!
I recently got accepted EA.
I’m more or less sure I want to go to UChic, but before I decide I have some questions… Can I contact any current student here ? I would preferably like to PM my questions. Thank you.</p>

<p>You can email <a href=“mailto:psac@uchicago.edu”>psac@uchicago.edu</a>, and a current student will answer your questions! This goes for all of you.</p>

<p>Since the websites of the colleges I am interested in just say the application is “due” by January 3, I think I will fax the application in on Monday and make a same day wire transfer payment for the application fee (with the receipt attached to the application). I can’t use the common app submit feature, as it is disabled in my account at this point. Chicago is one such school (I will post this note on their forum to see if there is any objection). For all of you who are worried about mis-spelling on your common app, Chicago’s admissions web site says applications are due on Sunday, January 3. This must be Chicago’s own version of “Find x” –</p>

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Jan. 3 College: Undergraduate Application Deadline: Second Round Full-Time MBAWed.</p>

<p>If I sent my international funding form to the Admissions Office rather than the Aid Office, will it get to the right place eventually?</p>

<p>I applied pretty late, my entire application was sent on midday 12/31 EST, and UChicago only received my application so far, the paper items were sent earlier, b/c I didn’t want to lose out on mailing time. </p>

<p>I can’t find the option to request, or show interest in an alumni interview. The website it would be open until Jan 6 but I can’t find anything.</p>

<p>If you did an on-campus interview then this option won’t be available to you. Otherwise, it might just be too late.</p>

<p>I believe you request an interview through your Chicago Account, but you can email your admissions counselor for more specific information.</p>