<p>Historically UChicago's likely letters go out right around this time (a couple of days earlier, usually), but I have not heard of anyone receiving one yet. What's going on?</p>
<p>I just got one, plus 5k/year merit, so it looks like they sent them out today.</p>
<p>^ Email stating “there’s been an update to your account status”. When you log in, the merit award letter pops up (before the decision letter, strangely enough).</p>