<p>For EA applicants in particular, is Chicago your definite first choice? I think many people are applying EA to Chicago as their 2nd choice backups in case they are not admitted to their ED schools.</p>
<p>For me, Chicago is my definite first choice, and it's the choosiest school I'm applying to. I'd love to hear your stances on this.</p>
<p>hm.. i applied ED to penn too.. but, seriously, i'd jus be as happy getting into Chicago. in terms of programme etc.. chicago is more ideal, as im taking economics. i have a couple of gd frens there (wch is ALOT, cos im an intel), and i really love the music scene. the only difference is tt my bf's in Penn.. so, i decided to apply ED there</p>
<p>Chicago is definitely my first choice. I applied EA.</p>
<p>First choice! Applied EA; if they had ED I would've applied ED happily.</p>
<p>Yeah - I really wish they had ED!</p>
<p>hm.. if they had ED.. i'd be caught in the middle! my bf will be quite disappointed if he knew tt i din apply ED to penn but uchi!</p>
<p>NU is my first choice. I applied to U of Chicago because it's a good school located in Chicago and has non-binding EA. I won't be too crushed if I don't get in, but it certainly would be nice.</p>
<p>What are your stats Uhhh?</p>
<p>uhhh: I find it interesting you applied to both NU & UChicago. I have been involved with both schools and found their campus cultures to be quite different. Does being in Chicago trump the differences, or do you perceive the schools to be more similar than different?</p>
<p>Rice is my #1 choice, but it's so far from home and I haven't visited it yet. I'm not applying ED anywhere. I don't think I'll get into Rice, but I figure that I have a decent chance at UChi and would be very happy there.</p>
<p>DEFINITELY MY FIRST CHOICE!</p>
<p>If I get in, I will send my deposit in the next day.</p>
<p>I'm also applying to SMU early (safety), Johns hopkins, Dartmouth, Wash U, Notre Dame, and Michigan.</p>
<p>SMU graduates are cursed- they can never quite make it to the supreme court. Chicago grads on the other hand...</p>
<p>Definitely my first choice! If they meet my financial need, I'm probably going to attend. :)</p>
<p>Haha, I realize that U of Chicago and Northwestern are VERY different. Northwestern and its football team and lots of school spirit vs. U of Chicago with its intellectual sparks and division III sports. but I really like Chicago's gothic architecture and location.. I know that's a pretty pitiful reason, but I do like the school.</p>
<p>Oh, and my not so spectacular stats: 4.0w/2200/34/decent EC's with some state level music, sports, and Latin awards.</p>
<p>I don't really have a clear-cut first choice...I applied ED to Penn and EA to Chicago. If I get into Chicago (and not Penn), I'm going to withdraw most of my other apps except for Dartmouth, Princeton and Stanford.</p>
<p>UChi is my 2nd choice too...I never knew that I could still apply EA to UChi even though I applied ED to NU...oh well.</p>
<p>It always surprises me when someone applies to UChi and NU. They are SO different. How come Neo Yoyo?</p>
<p>Chicago has one of the best economics programs in the world, if not the best. However, I like the atmosphere at NU a lot more and NU's economics program is also excellent (and likely to be slightly easier to get in since Chicago's is so good), which is why I chose NU over Chicago. I've been to both colleges in person.</p>
<p>I'd have to say the difference in the environment put NU over UChi for me (and not just literally...two beaches and a lagoon on campus?!). I felt really comfortable at NU...</p>
<p>Then I hope you get in to NU Neo Yoyo, because being at the place you are most comfortable is very important.</p>
<p>Keep us posted.</p>
<p>i adore the school and applied ea had they had ed i would have done it... i confess i did appy to penn ed b/c i am almost 100% i will deffered (if not outright rejected) and released from the binding contract... then if I dont get into Chicago maybe penn will appreicate that i liked them enough to apply ed? Anyhow I will be heartbroken, i repeat heartbroken, if I do not get in... ahhhh, I've been talking nonstop about UofC since junior year...... soooo nervous right now...</p>