<p>So my GPA, test scores, and extracurriculars are basically set. Can you tell me if any of the following would be hooks?</p>
<p>-I will be able to pay full for tuition(no financial aid needed)
-I've shown interest from cards and stuff and will visit the campus soon.
-Here's the part I'm not sure. My brother is attending UChicago for his MBA this school year of 2012-2013. Is this a legacy?
-I'm male.
-I live in Wisconsin.</p>
<p>Sorry, I doubt any of those would be considered “hooks.” They won’t increase your chances of getting in, but that doesn’t mean you won’t.</p>
<p>@Dunbar: So UChicago doesn’t look at demonstrated interest and legacy isn’t a factor?</p>
<p>Plenty of people demonstrate interest. You’ll be better off “demonstrating” your interest by writing a good Why U of C essay. A brother in Booth does not give you legacy status, especially when 1. He’s in Booth not The College 2. He’s your brother not one of your parents.</p>
<p>What about full tuition?</p>
<p>UChicago’s admissions are need-blind, so being able to pay probably won’t influence their decision that much (if at all; can they even see your need if they have need-blind admissions?).</p>
<p>1995Andrew:
I’m sorry, but not one of those things you listed is considered a hook. </p>
<p>-UChicago is completely need blind for domestic students. The admissions office would not even know that you could pay full tuition.
-Interest cards don’t count as demonstrated interest. I’m actually not sure whether your brother would count as a legacy. My guess is probably not since he’s at Booth.
-Male is definitely not a hook.
-Wisconsin is definitely also not a hook. If you were to say Wyoming or Iowa or something, it would be a hook.</p>
<p>Fear not though! I was similar to you without any hooks, and still got in. It really is all in the essays-pretty much everyone applying to UChicago presumably already has top scores and grades, it’s the essays that tip you over the edge. I think mine were exactly what UChicago wanted in a student.
Good luck!</p>