<p>It looks like Chicago notifies by mail for EA, with mailing on 15 December. With other schools requiring regulars apps by 1 January, this leaves precious little time to scramble if denied by Chicago. Especially if you live overseas. Is this indicative of a "tough luck" attitude in the university as a whole?</p>
<p>Considering a large number of EA applicants find out at exactly the same time, there's no reason to say that this characterizes the University of Chicago. If you're interested in other schools and are unsure to whether you will get into the University of Chicago, then it would be in your best interest to fill out those other applications before your decision and send them out just in case. The University wont chastise you for that.</p>
<p>As for the "tough luck" attitude in general, financial aid is need-based.</p>
<p>Nothing to do with "tough luck" attitude. I believe the smartest move is to send in your EA or ED applications, and within a few weeks start working on RD applications, with most of them ready to go, and only requiring some fine tuning over the last few weeks of December.</p>
<p>I would hate to think that people actually wait until Dec.20 to decide where else to apply.</p>
<p>At least get apps. ready, and essays rough-drafted.</p>
<p>the "tough luck" comment, is a silly conclusion, IMO. </p>
<p>Nearly all EA/ED schools notify in mid-Dec. Yes, UofC uses snail mail, but that just means a few extra days of waiting by the mailbox in the US. If I remember correctly, internationals were notified by a courier service; inded, some internationals received notification before some kids in California.</p>
<p>However, choco is correct. No applicant should wait on other apps until thier ED/EA decision comes thru. If you are applying to Chicago early, then apply to other EA schools as well. During the fall, complete your RD essays for the Jan 1 due dates. Start on your personal essay NOW!</p>
<p>By the way, my D applied and was accepted to Chicago EA. The acceptance arrived on Dec.17. She had already sent out 3 other EA applications, 2 rolling, and had a few RD in the works when she found out about Chicago.</p>
<p>choco: is your D matriculating in Chi-town next year?</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. What a system! Definitely adds work for the student - filling out what might be unnecessary apps.</p>
<p>Yes, blue, she is.</p>
<p>Elgordo, when it comes time for jobhunting, are you going to apply to one company, and then wait for the process to play out, before applying to another?</p>
<p>Wow, you must have grown up in some Paradise .</p>
<p>choco:</p>
<p>congrats to D. UofC is high on Jr son's radar.</p>
<p>It was the only school visit that she came out of saying "The classes were amazing". And then, the food is fabulous, and the architecture stunning;</p>
<p>So, even though she had some tough decisions to make, when it came time to discard some of the acceptances, Chicago stood out as being a feast for the mind, the eyes, and the belly :p</p>
<p>I'm a little confused... Am i completley wrong or am I getting the impression that It is possible to apply early to other schools even if u appy early to university of chicago?</p>
<p>yes, UoC allows EA to other schools.</p>
<p>just to make sure: I can apply to UChicago EA and Georgetown EA at the same time, correct?</p>
<p>yes, chicago AND georgetown can both be done EA.
All EA schools, as far as I know, let you apply to any number of EA and RD schools. However, the SCEA schools, (like Yale), do not let you apply elsewhere EA.</p>
<p>alright, thank you.
and i just noticed that you have 911 posts.</p>
<p>That's not good, let me fix it:)</p>
<p>so, u can apply EA to chicago and as many other schools as you like assuming that those other school also have policies like that of chicago's in which they allow you to apply EA to multiple schools?</p>
<p>yes, you can apply to multiple EA schools, except for Single Choice EA schools, of which there are only a handful, such as Yale and Stanford.</p>
<p>seems like most schools are ED not EA.. is there a list or website that lists all EA schools ?</p>