Ask away- it's UChicago Prospective Students Advisory Committee

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<p>Students at any university will question your beliefs. Do not be alarmed. No one is out to “persecute you,” but people will disagree with you. You should even question your own beliefs. Most students won’t be disrespectful, unless you make a big deal about it by trying to preach or something Treat others like you wanted to be treated and I see no conflict arising. </p>

<p>There is a sizable Christian community on every college campus. It is the dominant religious population on campus.</p>

<p>@Fortress: Interviews are an evaluative part of your application, but a few awkward moments are nothing to worry about. As long as you felt you did your best, the interviewer’s report should just supplement your app and help the counselors understand you better. No worries! As for people who didn’t get interviews, “getting” an interview depends entirely on when you request one and if there’s an alumni in your area with room in their schedule to interview or a remaining slot at the office. It’s availability, people aren’t “chosen”.</p>

<p>@KoolKat1: You should take whichever subject you’re most passionate about. The University wants you to challenge yourself, but they also want you to show that you have broad interests. So if you did take anatomy, you could make a point to go above and beyond; challenging yourself doesn’t just mean taking AP classes! Also, way to be ahead of the game!</p>

<p>@TheWhat: That would probably be a good course of action, but you should email your regional counselor to confirm and/or ask what medium they’d prefer. </p>

<p>@mjmay7: You should give the college aid office a call on this one; if you call and explain the situation, it should be fine. You can find their number on the University website.</p>

<p>@atxnickg: The University really goes all out to support religious organizations; there are over 40 registered Religious RSO’s (clubs) on campus. Rockefeller Chapel, our huge awesome cathedral looking church on campus, has a lot of staff devoted to managing and helping these groups. I have lots of friends involved with Intervarsity (which, if the number of people I know in it is an indication, is huge), Calvert House and other groups.</p>

<p>To my understanding, UChicago has a Secular Student Alliance chapter? However, I read their handbook and they make the difference between being nosy and expressing their own belief very clear.</p>

<p>Regarding the admitted student overnights mentioned far above, are these for ALL admitted students, or only Early Action admits?</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>When does the Fall, 2011 semester officially begin? I tried to find a calendar on-line but could not do so. Thanks.</p>

<p>[Student</a> Events | The University of Chicago](<a href=“http://event.uchicago.edu/academic-calendar/future.php?view=student]Student”>http://event.uchicago.edu/academic-calendar/future.php?view=student)</p>

<p>autumn 2011
Date Event/Deadline
Sep. 18 - Sun College Orientation
Sep. 21 - Wed Registration
Sep. 26 - Mon Quarter Begins
Nov. 24-25 - Thu-Fri Thanksgiving
Dec. 1-2 - Thu-Fri Reading Period
Dec. 9 - Fri Convocation
Dec. 10 - Sat Quarter Ends</p>

<p>The Admitted Student Overnight programs in April are for all admitted students, early and regular.</p>

<p>Really late reply…but…</p>

<p>@lullinatalk: Yep, one of my friends is the president (at least I think he has that role??) of the SSA here. My understanding of it is pretty chill, and I’ve personally enjoyed going to their fun events.</p>

<p>Hi, may I just ask when the decisions come out for waitlisted applicants? Thanks!</p>

<p>Hello! A few questions from a hopeful 2016’er</p>

<p>I have a campus tour on June 4th and I got the verification email but it was extremely vague and didn’t really explain where I had to go and so on.</p>

<p>So is there a specific place that I should report to at my scheduled time?</p>

<p>Following this further, for my interview I looked at the timeline on the UofC website for EA and it said it would be ideal to schedule an interview in summer, does it mean late summer? It just seems a little early to me.</p>

<p>Finally I plan on submitting an art supplement with my application. Do admissions prefer a tangible portfolio or would a digital portfolio suffice?</p>

<p>You should report to the Admissions Office in Rosenwald Hall. </p>

<p>It is early, but the office understands that some people can only travel in the summer, and they want to give as many people a chance to interview as possible. When I applied for the Class of 2013, I interviewed in the summer of 2008 for entry in the fall of 2009. </p>

<p>Either option is fine. Though if you do a digital portfolio, you can attach it to your common application, so that might be more convenient for you.</p>

<p>whats the lowest gpa someone has gotten in with?</p>

<p>I’m really nervous because I really screwed things up my sophomore and junior year… cause a lot of personal issues I guess. </p>

<p>but i’m really trying to overcome it, because its my dream to go to uchicago and do economics. with strong extracuricculars and test scores, could I get in with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.5?</p>

<p>Hi , how long does it usually take for the enrollment deposit to be recognized on the uchicago account? I paid 4 days ago but there is still that X that says I haven’t paid yet.</p>

<p>vballchick: I can nearly guarantee (speaking as 2nd year here…) you that people have gotten in with lower GPAs than a 3 in the past admission cycle though; to be honest, they probably had some other particularly strong features. You should apply if Chicago is your dream school though, and put a lot of effort into your essays!</p>

<p>houstonrockets: Others were mentioning issues with this as well. Can you make housing decisions? If you can, then you are probably fine. I would suggest calling the admissions office (they might transfer you to the financial office) in couple days if they issue isn’t resolved. In general, the finance office can be incredibly slow…</p>

<p>Sad/Funny story: I have a friend who was unable to continue to pay for her education. Stayed in housing, kept taking classes, and wasn’t told until about 4 months later that she needed to leave.</p>

<p>Hi, so i just received an email from Uchicago about applying for a student visa. It says that we need to upload financial documents (like bank statements) stating we have sufficient money to pay for 1 year of education. Would it be okay if I upload more than 1 bank statement from 1 bank? Like 3 different bank statements from different accounts that add up to 1 year of tuition. Because I believe my dad doesn’t put all of his money in one bank.</p>

<p>I plan on pursuing an econ major. Would it be possible to graduate in 3 years without enduring a lot of stress and undertaking a ridiculous work load?</p>

<p>If you start the Econ 200 sequence in your first year, yes.</p>

<p>Hello. We just came back from a tour of Univ. of Chicago and my D fell in love with the school. We have some quick questions.</p>

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<li><p>She is interested in studying French. I see the major is “Romance Languages.” Would she then emphasize her particular language if she studied at U of C?</p></li>
<li><p>The Core actually intrigues my D, especially reading from original texts and the small, engaged discussions. But she always hears from her Northwestern Grad Grandfather that U of C is “where fun goes to die.” Does the Core result in no time for anything but studying? I know at the tour, they were emphasizing fun, but my D is hoping for the complete college experience (study hard, play hard.)</p></li>
<li><p>Safety - We took the bus from Chicago to U of C and, although it was not as bad as some places I have lived in my life, it made me, as a Mom, think a little. How is the safety around U of C? Is Hyde Park safe? We didn’t make it too far into Hyde Park. (Long day.)</p></li>
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<p>Freshman year my counselor signed me up for an honors math and an honors biology class. I tried to switch into an easier class but he wouldn’t let me. I received an F for first semester in both classes. Since then I’ve changed counselors and my grades have all been much higher. I am now taking the most rigorous courses available and doing fine in them. Will Freshman year first semester grades have a huge negative affect on my admissions?</p>

<p>chrissyblu:

  1. Emphasize where? Will she be able to take French classes here? Most definitely. Should she emphasize it on her application? I would say she should emphasize the things she has a passion for.</p>

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<li><p>The “Study Hard, Play Hard” method is used by a vast proportion of students. Don’t get me wrong, we work hard here – but it will by no means take up your entire life. For instance, we have a 2 day reading period that most people use to go downtown, go to events on campus, etc. rather than studying.</p></li>
<li><p>I have, personally, never felt scared. It is an urban environment though and incidences do occur…</p></li>
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<p>Scurrilous: You may have your current counselor write a note explaining?</p>