<p>astrobobocop</p>
<p>In your opinion, for Uchicago, can essays/test scores make up for gpa?
I know Uchicago isn't that big on stats, but how many kids do you know that got in with low GPAs?</p>
<p>Thanks very much idad!
I loved the picture and the campus map - interesting building and Hinds is next to the bookstore and Crerar Library! I know D would enjoy that. D is primarily interested in Environmental Geology/Environmental Chemistry. It does appear that the university has faculty and ongoing research in these areas, including the Center for Integrating Statistical and Environmental Science. As I am not really familiar with the area, I was just wondering what current undergrads thought of the department. University of Chicago is currently her first choice - unless she decides to pursue Environmental Engineering. Thanks for your help. I have certainly enjoyed reading your comments on the forums.</p>
<p>Good to see the first comment of the morning. I was hesitant being the first poster AFTER DAWN, but now there's nothing stopping me! =)</p>
<p>badkarma89,
your gpa will be considered with the rest of your application - the strength of your schedule, test scores, and so on. My son was admitted with a 3.6 UW but strong everything else. One of the things that Chicago will want to see is that you have figured out how to be a student - so if you GPA wasn't so hot in the past, try to make this year the best ever.</p>
<p>uh oh... my grades dropped as the years went by... from all A's fresh/soph year to 1 B semester junior year.. and now my midyear report has 2 B semesters and a drop in rank from 20 to 26... so i guess i basically have no chance even if my essays were somewhat good? iono i guess looking at my gpa, it seems like im becoming a worse student -_-</p>
<p>Just wait already...
Your time will come, no use worrying now of all times...</p>
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Go to northwestern. The 'ultimate key to college' at the UofC is learning - not alcohol.
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Of course, it's true, if you want to party, go to Northwestern. If you want to remember your college years as being fun and informative, go to the U of C.
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<p>Northwestern is considered a party school? That's new to me. :rolleyes:</p>
<p>Am I the only one who loves to drink/party AND learn? Whats wrong with parties?</p>
<p>Anyway, thats off topic. </p>
<p>I don't think Northwestern is considered a party school compared to UWisconsin or other schools. But it can be seen as a party school when you take the quality of academics and students I guess.</p>
<p>But thats off topic too...</p>
<p>Q. on UChicago:
How easy is it to get the classes you want to get? In my college, you have compete with everybody and its rare for people to get their ideal schedule/classes, so I was wondering if it was different at UChicago. </p>
<p>Also, how are the class sizes for freshman courses, and did you have all professors or did grad students teach as well? </p>
<p>Lastly, how is the interaction between Northwestern and UMich? I think I read somewhere that it is common for UChicago students to go to UMich at times. </p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>i like to drink/party on occasion -- nothing's wrong with parties, but they can happen in excess (there's a few people at my current school that i've never seen sober).</p>
<p>but when beer ends up making you fat, you party too much. (what has happened with a lot of my old HS friends)</p>
<p>Beer Belly!!!!</p>
<p>no kidding, it's nasty as hell. i'm not a fan of things jiggling in the wrong places.</p>
<p>cellulite and jiggly legs, and jiggly arms, flabbiness...</p>
<p>bad visual... thanks for that. i'm apparantely "strange" because i don't really like jiggly butts. i like bouncing quarters!</p>
<p>Well butts shouldn't be jiggly. They should be firm...</p>
<p>agreed (10 chars)</p>
<p>Anybody know about film at UChicago? As say, compared to NU or NYU or USC?</p>
<p>well, nothing is really comparable to NYU-tisch or USC-film school, but you can do some more research. remember...GOOGLE is your best friend</p>
<p>i consider jeeves a closer companion</p>
<p>oh really now...jeeves is nice, but kinda soft around the edges, if you know what i mean.</p>
<p>Thanks guys, this thread was getting way too informative.</p>