UChicago Class of 2022 EA/EDI Results Only

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Hahaha I’m so late but I’ve just found this chat and decided to contribute. Stalked these things for years until it’s finally my time to apply to college.

**Decision: Deffered **

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): N/A
[ *] ACT (breakdown): 28 (lmao I’m really surprised they didn’t reject me right away for this #blessed)
[ *] SAT II: N/A
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.91 UW // 4.57 (W out of 5.0)
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank but GPA puts me at top 2%.
[ *] AP (place score in parentheses): AP GOV (5), AP World (4) AP Lang (3) (my school doesn’t allow us to take AP classes until junior year)
[ *] IB (place score in parentheses): N/A
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, AP Literature, AP Psych, AP Calc BC, Honors Spanish 4, and guitar
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP scholar (and other local/minor awards)

[/list][ b]Subjective:**
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):
-2 yrs JV Volleyball, 2 yrs Varsity Volleyball
-2 yrs JV Lacrosse (captain), 1 yr Varsity Lacrosse
-College Prep Program (non-profit)
-3 yrs Mock Trial (captain)
-National Honors Society
-Science Honor Society
-Language Honor Society

[ *] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: have 160 hrs of community service
[ *] Summer Activities: N/A

[ *] Essays: Common App (8/10) it was kinda cool, talked about having 4 names, undertalked about (9/10) talked about foster care system and my passion to reform it, why chicago (7/10) smh could have written this so much better.

[ *] Teacher Recommendation: nothing note worthy.
[ *] Counselor Rec: nothing note worthy.
[ *] Additional Rec: Rec from my college prep counselor (8/10 probably?)
[ *] Interview: didn’t have one.
[ *] Supplementary Material: N/A

[/list][ b]Other**
[ *]Applied for Financial Aid?: yes.
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): MD
Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Large public (>2,000)
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): low <60k
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First gen, immigrant.

[/list][ b]Reflection**
[ *] Strengths: supplemental essay, gpa, and extracurricular (?)
[ *] Weaknesses: my sad ACT score :frowning: and probably the why chicago essay (though i did meet/talked to the regional rep)
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: probably wanted to see how I’d compare to other applicant and also see my mid-year report.
[ *] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: a couple safety schools

[/list][ b]General Comments: **
I’m enrolling in their EDII, hopefully I get it T-T

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Just got moved up to 6 in my class, Lez go!!

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Decision: Deferred EA

SAT I: 1530 (770 M, 760 R&W)
ACT: Not taken
SAT II: 790 Biology M, 740 Math Level 1
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Indian school, so no GPA
Weighted GPA: -
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank, but I’m definitely top 3.

of AP classes or Full or Partial IB: I completed the full IB Diploma Program in the November 2017 session with 43/45 points. My subjects were Bio HL (7), Phy HL (6), Psych HL (6), English Literature SL (7), French Ab Inito (7), Math SL (7). Extended Essay (A), TOK (B)

Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nothing too major:

  1. International Award for Young People - Bronze, Silver and Gold Standards
  2. Amartya Sen Academic Excellence Award - Awarded to one person each year in school, got it for all 4 years.
  3. National Standards Examination - Junior Science - Top 5 in centre

SUBJECTIVE:
(Short Phrases/ one word answers appreciated)

Extracurricular activities (place leadership in parenthesis):
Mountaineering in the Himalayas: 4 treks over 4 years with the highest summit at Mentok Kangri in Leh, India (6250 m)
School Newsletter (Lead editor and writer): Wrote and edited in every issue in high school
Research Associate at MUN World India
School Quiz Team: Part of it for 3 years, runners up in one year and won in high school
Online Courses: Completed various courses throughout high school (around 7), mostly pertaining to Neuroscience
Counseling skills and major psychotherapies course
Original research work in Biology, Math, Physics. No publications.
Other usual stuff like badminton team, cross country team, Relay race team, English debate team, MUN (workshops+participation - not too strong),

Work Experience/Community service: ~850 hours
English Teaching Project (Director): Created and implemented an English syllabus in the local government schools, the success of which led to its expansion and implementation with over 200 underprivileged children. It was an extension of our ongoing literacy project that I independently developed and brought into implementation and was made the director of the same.
Fundraisers for cancer patients (Organiser and Manager): Raised over 25000 rupees with a sale of homemade items for the local cancer hospital
Active member of local Interact Club, participated in activities like Kite distribution, free eye check-ups for underprivileged children, etc.

Essays: Can’t be too sure of my ratings here, but I’m generally good with writing
Common app - 9/10 (Wrote about how my mountain climbing helped me get over my timid nature as a child and helped me grow into a confident adult)
UChicago Supplement -
5 things that make up the world prompt - 9.5/10 (Talked a lot about me as well as a quirky selection)
Why UChicago - 9/10

Teacher/ Counselor Recommendation:
Counselor: 8/10 (Had also been my Physics teacher for 4 years, knows me well but had lots of other letters to write so I don’t know how great it was
Teachers: 9/10 (I sent 3, 2 knew me since 4 years and 1 since 2 years. All knew my work ethic and involvement, and am sure they wrote good letters)

OTHER:

Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major : Neuroscience w/possible double major in Psychology or Philosophy
Domestic or International (state or country in parenthesis): International (India)
Race and/or Ethnicity:
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: ~90k before taxes
Hooks (URM, first generation college, Recruited Athlete, Famous, High Donor): None

Reflection:
Strengths: Grades, a few unique extracurriculars like the mountaineering, maybe essays?
Weaknesses: Applied EA, international student with FA, lack of major awards, IB score not available during EA round
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Probably wanted to see how I’d compare to other applicants
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted at 2 safeties, all other apps are RD

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**Decision: Accepted EA

Objective:

[] SAT I/II (breakdown): I was advised by my peers to not take the SAT due to it being reworked
[] ACT (breakdown): 31 Composite, 33/34 Superscored with a 36 in Science and a Writing score of 10
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9 UW, 4.6 W
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):my school does not rank
[] AP (place score in parentheses): 2 5s, 3 4s
[] Senior Year Course Load:Spanish IV, AP American Gov, AP Comparative Gov, AP Calc BC, AP Physics C, AP Lit, AP Drawing and Painting
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Outstanding Chemistry Student Award, National Honor Society (if that counts)[/li][/list]

Subjective:

[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Student gov. for 2 years, Academic team for 3 years (JV captain), Model UN for 2 years (Committee Chair), Track and Field for 3 years (Varsity). I’m not sure if this counts, but I also mentioned Drawing as an extracurricular due to it being a strong passion of mine (mentioning drawing as a stress reliever for myself and how I always aim to draw something each and every day).
[] Job/Work Experience: Yes; cashier/barista and mowing lawns
[] Volunteer/Community service: Yes; Food pantry and Moderating a forum for a game company
[] Summer Activities: None
[] Essays: I honestly don’t know how to view my essays. For the common app one, I felt like it was well written, although the majority of the essay was very melancholic and depressing. I think I really got the specifics down for the why Uchicago essay, and I chose to write the one-letter-off-major prompt with Neuroscience. I think the idea was there for the latter essay, although I would say that it was my least favorite essay.
[] Teacher Recommendation: I waved my rights on the application, so I never got to see my recommendation letters. However, I feel that my recommenders were strong, as both of my teachers and my counselor really got to see me grow as an individual throughout high school
[] Counselor Rec: See above
[] Interview: While I did request one, I did not receive an interview
[li] Supplementary Material: None[/li][/list]

Other

[]Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] State (if domestic applicant): Ohio
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Biracial (Black & White)
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): <$100,000 (I’m not sure of the exact bracket)
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, first generation college student[/li][/list]

Reflection

[] Strengths: Strong GPA and leadership, decent ACT score. Based off of a letter I received from my regional counselor, I think that mentioning Drawing as an activity really helped me stand out as a student.
[] Weaknesses: Besides Drawing, I don’t think I had a lot in my application that would help me stand out. I feel like my essays could have definitely used some tweaking.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: My strengths, PLUS my twin and I both applied to UChicago. I don’t know how much being twins made us stand out, but we both ended up being accepted through Early Action
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
Accepted OSU, waitlisted University of Michigan.
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**General Comments: **
Congrats to everyone who got accepted, and may you all continue to do your best!

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Decision: Deferred EA

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): N/A
ACT (breakdown): 30 composite
SAT II: N/A
Weighted GPA (out of 5.0): 4.44
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 18/116
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Chem (3) AP Lang (3) AP Calc AB AP Lit
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: African American History (through University of Cincinnati) AP Calc AB AP Lit, Dance Style 2, Health
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Dance ensemble (soloist and lead roles)
Job/Work Experience: I spend a lot of time dancing so none really
Volunteer/Community service: costume technician for school shows and professional shows
Summer Activities: Dance intensives, most recently LINES Ballet
Essays (rating 1-10, details):
CommonApp - 9/10 Anecdote from 10th grade, an interaction with my chemistry teacher that inspired me
Supplement #1 - 6/10 ended up a little generic but I wanted to explain I love collaborative learning and have experience in it without sounding like a brag
Supplement #2 - 8/10 I chose an old prompt, give a use to a vestigial structure. I chose a reminant of a third eyelid and linked it to historical significance of the third eye
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):
Teacher Rec #1: Chemistry teacher- 9/10 I worked extremely hard in his AP, easily top of his class
Teacher Rec #2: Physics- 7/10 I did well in his class but only knew him 1 year
Counselor Rec: 5/10- didn’t meet her really before this year
Additional Rec:

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Physics
State (if domestic applicant): OH
School Type: Public, arts
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: <$100,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): female in stem? don’t know if that counts

Reflection

Strengths: CommonApp essay, Teacher rec #1, Dance is a huge part of my life
Weaknesses: Test scores, I haven’t been in NHS even though I had the chance, never mentioned I tutor chemistry
Why you think you were deferred: My app is decent, probably just seeing if a better physics major applies tbh
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted Loyola, Accepted University of Cincinnati, waiting on John Hopkins/have a Peabody audition this month

General Comments: Even though I love the school and feel id be a great fit Im not sure my application ended up demonstrating that. But Im still in, I switched to EDII

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Decision: Accepted EDII

Objective:

[] SAT I/II (breakdown): U.S. History 760 Literature 690 (did not report)
[] ACT (breakdown): 33 Composite, 32/33 Superscored ;Writing score of 10
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 UW 5.2 W
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):my school does not rank
[] AP (place score in parentheses): U.S. History (5) Language (5) Human Geography self study
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP American Gov, AP Literature, AP Calc AB, AP Macro, Dual Enrollment Business Calculus/ Dual Enrollment Anthropology/ Dual Enrollment Issues in Literature/ Dual Enrollment Principles of Law and Real Estate/ Dual Enrollment Art History/ Dual Enrollment Philosophy and Ethics
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Not really, most of my awards were pretty basic. 5 academic awards from my school, a Georgetown Book Award, Two District titles for mock trial, and AP Scholar[/li]
Subjective:

[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Founded and currently sit on the executive boards of two non-profits aiding immigrants with legal and educational resources (Very time consuming). Teen Defense attorney with a Teen Court Program involved with representing teens convicted by the State of Florida. Mock trial (president) Independent research on criminalized teens in Florida’s Juvenile courts, Appointed by County officials to craft legislation for the Miami Dade County Youth Commission as one of the county’s 14 youth commissioners. I also participate in other activities, but these are the only ones worth mentioning.
[] Job/Work Experience: Legal Internship clerking with Circuit Judge (2 years)
[] Volunteer/Community service: Yes; Food pantry and Moderating a forum for a game company
[] Summer Activities: Travel, Legal Internship, Teen Court, Management of Non-profit
[] Essays: I took a huge risk on my personal statement and talked about my relationship with my littles sister- it was pretty funny and heartwarming. For “Why UChicago”, my essay was roughly 750 words as there was no word limit. I talked in depth about the Sociology Department and Research opportunities with specific professors who specialized in the Sociology of Law. I professed my love for crocs (yes- the shoe) in my uncommon essay and thought it was pretty funny. It was structured in the form of a legal argument, combining my affinities for crocs and law.
[] Teacher Recommendation: My Sociology Professor at the local college, a PhD candidate and graduate of Berkeley’s highly ranked sociology program who assisted me in my qualitative research, allowed me to recommend what I wanted written (aka he allowed me to write a self-letter for reference) so I’m almost positive it was 10/10. My English teacher wrote the second letter; she gave me the AP English Language award at my school and since I am an officer for NEHS, I’m pretty sure it was good. 8/10. I waived my rights to view both of the final letters.
[] Counselor Rec: 9/10, also a self letter; however I never read the final letter as I waived my rights.
[] Interview: Went extremely well, lasted about 2 hours.
[li] Supplementary Material: Ethnography Abstract about socioeconomic trends in Florida’s Juvenile Justice system[/li][/list]

Other

[]Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] State (if domestic applicant): Florida
[] School Type: Magnet school with dual enrollment program, I will obtain my Associates Degree upon graduating high school, hence the lack of AP’s
[] Ethnicity: Hispanic and Caucasian; but indicated Hispanic on applications
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket(mention if FA candidate): $160,000- $200,000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): my major (Sociology) and a distant relative attended the school nearly 70 years ago lol, so I don’t think it was much of a hook by I mentioned it anyway. [/li]
Reflection

[] Strengths: Perfect GPA, involvement in activities that are impactful and demonstrate intellectual maturity, extremely strong rec letters, good essays. MY MAJOR!!
[] Weaknesses: No major awards, substandard test scores (Don’t wait until the last minute for testing like I did) and I guess the lack of AP’s -but i took everything my school offered so I don’t know how much that counted against me.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Again, my major. Sociology is typically uncommon for applicants. My essays were pretty unconventional and I literally got free counseling from an ex-Ivy-league admissions offer (my aunt), which helped a lot in terms of crafting a narrative and underscoring my spikes.
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Yale SCEA Deferred/ UF Accepted. Withdrawing from Brown, Bowdoin, Cornell, Dartmouth, Duke, Hopkins, Notre Dame, Northwestern, UPenn, Princeton, Williams, Yale