Current Chicago First Year answering questions

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<p><a href="http://psac.uchicago.edu/VirtualDormTour/broadview/why.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://psac.uchicago.edu/VirtualDormTour/broadview/why.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>According to that page, the number one reason why students love Broadview is that...It has singles. I'll side with keelee2 on this one. ;)</p>

<p>Oh, by the way, I was accepted early-action. Are you saying that because I did not send in my forms by February I'm essentially a regular-decision acceptee in terms of housing preferences? That would be extremely shi tty since that would mean Chicago expects us to matriculate before seeing our financial aid statement. :(</p>

<p>Edit: Straight from the housing form:

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Applications receive assignment priority according to the order in which they are received. Early Action housing applications received before April 15 receive priority over regular notification applications.

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So I think it's reasonable to say that I have a shot at a single in Snell-Hitchcock.</p>

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So I think it's reasonable to say that I have a shot at a single in Snell-Hitchcock.

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<p>Yes, since you are EA. I did not know that. Though you better send that form in Monday.</p>

<p>Do what you please with regards to housing, the end choice is up to, but you are making a mistake going for a single.</p>

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<p>back to the political climate: do students tend to act on their views (like do they go to protests and/or do campaigning and stuff like that)?, or are political views just debated? And I hope i would be correct to say that there are plenty of liberals there. Thnx</p>

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<p>Sorry I have not posted in a few hours, but i got busy and then went to dinner and then a party. I am glad people are talking about housing, but I feel like it is one the most fretted decesions, while being one of the least consequence. You can change your decesion a quarter into the year. So go with your gut feeling, and if it turns out porrly you can always switch. </p>

<p>Bhhj, the campus is not very active in that they do not go out and do marches. We have alot of forums to debate discuss and critque. That is the chicago style, in all things, not just politics.There are large numbers of liberals, and conservatives, fascists, anarchists, and the entire specturm between those poles. I even know a monarchist. I hope this alleviates your concerns</p>

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<p>phoniex or keelee, I'm curious if jazz and blues bars/clubs are big with Chicago students (if at all)...I'm personally a big fan and that would be something I'd like to do every so often, given the reputation Chicago has for local music...also, what are the minimum ages at these places, and how hard is it to get in either with or without fake IDs (if necessary)? Thanks.</p>

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<p>clubs and things of that nature are pretty popular with chicago students. I cannot really answer your other question, seeing how i have no knowledge</p>

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<p>How hard is it to get a single w/private bath in one of the BJ houses? I'm still trying to decide what college to go to (also considering Cornell and Rice, but I am leaning towards Chicago) but I know that if I go to the U of C I want the housing arrangement in the title. Is it rare for a freshman to have that type of housing situation? I don't think I will be able to send in my housing deposit for a week or two, so I hope I'm not too late...urgh.</p>

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<p>keelee, I don't understand what makes you think that having a roommate will automatically buy you friends...so you have somebody to walk to the dining hall with on the first day, so what. Every time I've ever lived with others in a communal living situation, I've found myself trying to escape from them constantly and making all my friends from other places. I lived in a single when I did a month and a half long summer program at Oxford and it didn't have any effect on socializing: you study in your room, alone and focused, and then you walk out the door when you're done and you find someone to talk to and something to do. I think the important thing to think about when it comes to singles is that you need to decide whether you're the type of person who needs to have other people around all the time or whether you need to have some personal space. It is a very individual decision, and to me it's problematic to make a generalization about what living situation will work for everyone, which is why I am so happy that at Chicago everyone has a variety of choices. Having had negative experiences with roomates at summer programs etc., I'd be wary of saying it's a de facto positive experience. Conversely, I wouldn't say that having a single is a de facto positive experience. So, basically, know yourself and how you like to live. If you pick a living situation accordingly, you will be happiest.</p>

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<p>Everyone, as i have said before, you will fret and fret over where you will live, and then it works out that people cohabitate. Do what you want, (i.e.) go with your gut feeling, and if it does not work out then you can switch. Electronic, as per your specific question i am not sure how hard it will be now. At some point you may not be able to get a single with a private bath, simply becausae you are a first year. Also, do not think that they will guartanee you a room (remeber that they are in the position of power here).</p>

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<p>How strict are the local (Hyde Park/Chicago) bars on underage drinking? Will I need to buy a fake ID before I enroll, or are there plenty of quality "manufacturers" on campus?</p>

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<p>keelee told me that Chicago bars are pretty strict when it comes to fake IDs...</p>

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<p>I would ask why we are asking about illegal activities on the boards.</p>

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<p>You must be joking. Besides, asking about the strictness of Chicago bars and fake IDs is in no way illegal...</p>

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<p>Thank you Keelee and Phoenix for your replies.. They were very helpful..!!
Because of my unpleasant experience at a dormitory at all girls' school, I'm still in favor of having a single room.. I'll just make an effort to make friends and have a social life when I get there.. :)</p>

<p>At the same time, I have a few more unrelated questions..</p>

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<li><p>Can AP credits replace the Common core requirements?</p></li>
<li><p>The catalogue states that only 6 AP credits can be used to replace the elective credits.. Does that mean that I can use unlimited amount of AP credits for the core and still use 6 more credits for the electives?</p></li>
<li><p>For Latin, it says that 3 quarter credits are given for the score of 4, and 4 quarter credits are given for the score of 5. However, underneath the whole AP credit chart, it is stated, " all language exams with a score higher than 3 qualify the language requirements, but no credit will be given". This information seems contradictory...?</p></li>
<li><p>How are the AP credits distributed for the APs that were not stated in the chart??</p></li>
</ol>

<p>Thank you...!!</p>

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<p>Husky:</p>

<p>Not just for you, but for everyone let me go over the core requirements. There are 15 core requirements, plus gym, plus language. I will go over the latter 2, and then the former. </p>

<p>Langauge: The university defines profiency as being how compitent you are after 1 year fo the language at the university. Some languages you will be more compitent at (romance languages) and some less (arabic, chinesse, russian, etc). If you do not come in compitent, then you will need to take more classes, and take the proficency exam before you can graduate.</p>

<p>Gym: You need to take a gym test, which has 2 parts. The physcial fitness test is basic and relatively easy. The swimming test requires 2 laps in the pool. If you do not pass either, you will need to take up to 3 physcial education classes (that is if you do not get any credit on the physical education test), and 1 fundamentals of swimming class (this is if you fail the swim test). If you have more specific questions go to athletics.uchicago.edu, and you can get very detailed in</p>

<p>Now on to core classes. Each student needs 15 core classes, unless you get credit for them. Inside of the 15 are:
6 Humanities (humanities, history, art/music/drama classes)
3 Social Science (also just called socs)
6 Math, Biological, and Physcial Sciences (1 math, a 2 quarter physc sequence, and core bio along with a bio topics class)
Now if you are a math/science/econ person alot of this is covered in your major. </p>

<p>Now, the university requires 42 classes to graduate. 42 classes - 15 core classes = 27 classes. That means you have 27 classes to complete your major and any electives. The Number of electives is the number of major classes subtracted from 27. Now you may need to use some of those electives for your langauge. Also the gym classes are pass/fail and do not count out of that 27 classes. Now you can take more classes. Remeber their are 3 academic quarters a year, and you are here for 4 years, and you take 3 or 4 classes a quarter. That works out to be a maximum of 48 classes. The 42 classes is the minimium number, though.</p>

<p>As to your questions:
1. Everyone needs to take the 6 Humanities, and 3 Social Sciences. You cannot pass out of those. Of the 6 math and science classses, you can pass out of up to 5 of them, thus reducing the required classes to 10.</p>

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<li><p>The 6 electives credits you get for ap's are for the ap's you do not get specific credit for. For example, if you get a 5 on AP US history, you would get 3 elective credts. Therefore, the minimum number of classes you need to take is reduced from 42 to 39. You can do that for up to 2 full year AP exams, which would give you credit for 6 classes.</p></li>
<li><p>For a language class you are confusing how the university determines compitency, which is the requirement. If you get a 3 in latin you get no credit for classes, but pass out of the requirement. If you get a 4, you get credit for latin 101-102-103 and get out of the language competency requirement. If you get a 5, you get credit for 101-102-103-201 and competency. I hope this is helpful</p></li>
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<p>4.ap's not on the chart can count towards the 6 elective credits.
dan</p>

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<p>For languages you can also get credit by taking the language placement exam during orientation week. For example, S took the exam and did well enough to place in 103. He got credit for two courses which
brought the total requirements from 42 to 40 courses. </p>

<p>He also passed the competency exam after taking the course.</p>

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<p>Timmy, you are the biggest moron here man.</p>

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<p>As to the fake ID thing...I sure hope its perfectly ok to talk about it here as I remember reading on the UChicago website something to the tune of:</p>

<p>"blah blah blah...and fake ID's are available both on and off campus for a reasonable fee*...</p>

<p>*Note parents, this is a joke"</p>

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<p>Guys i am not sure about the fake idea thing, but whatever it is not as if you even need to use on.</p>

<p>Patsfan: you are right, i am sorry i forgot about that. However, I placed into spanish 103, but since i am not taking spanish 103 (or any more spanish for that matter) i am waiving the credits for 101-102. I plan on taking some other language, although I am not sure which one at the moment.</p>

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And jpps1 isn't? Both of them are talking like prepubescents who've been stealing liquor from their parents' stash for the past four years.</p>