UChicago, like allother schools with top graduate achools, does give some preference to its own undergraduates.
Yale has the top law school, but it’s business and medical schools are not at that level. I also agree that UChicago can join HYPS but not displace undergraduate levels. Different game at graduate level where UChicago is s leader in many academic disciplines.
@denydenzig I think you are referring to the “Booth Scholars Program” which offers advance acceptance to Booth and is open only to 4th year students in the college.