how forgiving would Uchicago be to my situation?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>ok so here's the deal</p>

<p>I love Uchicago and I'm a little angry I didn't know I loved it so much when I applied because I would have worked my butt off with the application. I still did a good job, but I would have pulled out all the stops for it.</p>

<p>Ive had a really hard time the past couple years - mostly with my family
soph yeah my parents got separated (they still are in the process of getting divorced) and their actions have been a source of pain for me for the last three years. I had to shoulder a lot of responsibility in caring for my mother, who is now a recovering alcoholic and just admitted to a very long history of substance abuse. My father ran off with the team mom of the my soccer team and still doesn't understand why I have a problem with it. Basically I just want to get the hell out of here. </p>

<p>Unfortunately, last year I had serious issues with school. I had some sort of illness...it may have just been depression because of everything that went on but I always thought it was something more (they thought i had lupus for awhile, i still kinda think I have it - though i'm no doctor) anyway my grades took a NOSEDIVE...i missed a lot of school because of what was happening to me and at home and my teachers weren't so willing to help me out when it came to making up work. I went from a 3.8 cumulative to a 3.0 second semester junior year.</p>

<p>With my 4.2 this semester, i think it's back up to a 3.3 or 3.4.
SAT: cr 740 m710 w740 (2190)
SAT II's ushist760 and lit740
I have good EC's varsity soccer for 3 years (we were the best team in the entire nation this year) as well as club soccer, and many clubs (science bowl, science olympiad, peer tutoring, bay area music club) and i also play the drums and guitar</p>

<p>I focused my commonapp essay around my situation, and I hope it explained it enough. I talked more about how it affected me and how ive learned from my mistakes that i made last year</p>

<p>my supplement was ok i think - this is the part that i really should have spent more time on
my essay was the roads/streets one - it was so weird, i started to write it with one intention and it turned out completely different than what i expected...but i guess i kinda liked it...</p>

<p>Sorry for the novel but I really want to know if Uchicago would be willing to accept someone like me. My GPA is total crap and I feel like I have no chance at most schools I had originally wanted to go to. thanks</p>

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<p>I had a lot of the similar problems as well, I was sick last year and for two months the doctors thought it was cancer. I also had a family murder, a family death, brother in hospital, dad in the hospital this year (yeah, not much good luck..). Now I have to work 40/hrs a week because of the economy.</p>

<p>My GPA did not take as much as nosedive as you, but it still declined.</p>

<p>Did you explain all your problems in a separate letter? When I visited last April the Adcom told me it was best for me to write a separate letter explaining everything, and then they would seriously consider the circumstances. So, I so that you still have a chance, but your essays and recommendation letters have to be outstanding to pull you through. Good luck!!!</p>

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<p>It may be too late now, but send in a letter telling them all of this!! It would help a loooot.</p>

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<p>And they will probably understand if you let them know the details. Make it very touching, but don't exaggerate. Good luck!</p>

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<p>ah man i really didn't know this was allowed...and obviously it's too late now but it's a great idea</p>

<p>if i get rejected, i should include it in my appeal right?
does uchicago allow appeals?</p>

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<p>@gumby: The uncommon blog from last year indicates that no, UChicago does not have appeals. (Chicago's</a> Uncommon Application: Here come decisions)</p>

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<p>Get your guidance counselor to help you write the letter to them explaining what happened. Im sure they will understand</p>

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<p>Do you think it's too late to call them and talk about it?</p>

<p>I'm debating whether or not to call tomorrow...</p>

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<p>I do not think it would hurt to ask, but I do think it is too late. At this point, they are probably now double checking decisions and stuffing envelopes. With decisions being released within a week, I doubt it would drastically change anything so late in the game. If you are wait listed, then yes, write a letter explaining how much you want to go to UChicago and also explain the circumstances you dealt with in HS.</p>

<p>That's my advice.</p>

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<p>Isn't UChicago on spring break right now?</p>

<p>gumby3, I think it's rather your responsibility to call/inform the school before-hand.</p>