<p>ahhhhh I am so scared!!! UChicago is definitely my first choice...
I'm hearing back from like 3 colleges this week :/
How much weight do u guys think they put on the essay? My essay was great, but I only have a 3.56 gpa...</p>
<p>From what I heard, U of C is one college that gives more importance to your essays than your scores and grades.</p>
<p>From what I heard U of C is one colleges that stresses a lot on the essays. The EA decisions would be a good indicator. You see loads of kids with average stats(CC standard i.e) getting in. Its pretty much obvious they see the person underneath the grades and scores.</p>
<p>I wish they gave us a specific date...that way, it wouldn't be so prolonged, and the daily check of my email wouldn't be so terrifying. :]</p>
<p>I have no idea how much weight they put on the essay vs. grade; I kinda have the reverse problem. My GPA is fine (I hope!), but my essay was...short. As in one line. At the time it seemed like a good idea; now, not so much, haha. But I think I made it clear on other parts of my application--my common app essay, for example--that I can write. But who knows?</p>
<p>What about people who aren't very creative :( When I wrote them I thought my essays depicted me pretty well, but after seeing all the essays written by people, I feel mine sounds cliched and old :(</p>
<p>lareinexoxo: me too.
I'm so paranoid about everything. I probably reread my essays for at least five times since I submitted my application. Chicago is definitely my first choice too, but I don't think my interview went that well... And I didn't visit.</p>
<p>I stressed about that too and spent ages trying to write something creative. Unfortunately, everything just came out forced. So I left the page blank with a single sentence on the bottom. </p>
<p>We'll find out soon if UofC prefers more normal essays or crazy people like me, haha. And neethu, I wouldn't stress about it--first off, I doubt yours was as cliched and old as you think, and second off, there really isn't anything you can do at this point. What will be will be. So good luck, and stop worrying! (Although I totally understand how impossible that is...)</p>
<p>I am an international and so a visit is out of the question. I did interview though and I thought it went pretty well. But who knows! Anything might happen!</p>
<p>OH MY GOD DECISIONS ARE UP</p>
<p>^That is the message I search for each hour I log onto the CC Chicago board...</p>
<p>Aaaah. Pls don do this :(</p>
<p>Hahaha, sorry. Someone was bound to do it, so I figured it was better sooner rather than later.</p>
<p>Haha, aisantofu, you suck. :] Although I guess it is funny, now that I've gotten past the heart fluttering...</p>
<p>Oh, and I have another confession. I didn't get my letter of interest sent in until March 3rd. :o In my defense, I was a little busy recovering from surgery....but yeah. </p>
<p>How crazy would it be to have decisions on Wednesday???</p>
<p>If everybody is right saying we get decisions Wednesday... we have 3 days to go. Somehow, that single-digit number just doesn't feel right..</p>
<p>^ I know, right? It's....inconceivable.</p>
<p>Doesn't feel right at all. Weird that my second-choice school might be in the first half of decisions I'll get. Doesn't feel right at all.</p>
<p>If we get accepted, do we get our financial aid packages on the same day or are those sent in the mail?</p>
<p>Hm. I'm not sure, demonsword, but if UChicago is like any of the other schools I'm applying to, you'll get finaid with your snail mail letter.</p>
<p>^Butternut:</p>
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<p>I'm concerned about you and your health! Did your deferral from Chicago EA have anything to do with it? (please say yes, because then you can have a case brought up against Chicago AO and maybe you'll get an admit :D)</p>
<p>I mean, I know we both died several times waiting for the EA decisions.</p>
<p>My birthday is on Tuesday. I am praying that decisions do not come out on that day because it would potentially (and most likely) ruin my birthday.</p>
<p>I just wish they came out tonight! Ugh..</p>