<p>I have been receiving letters from the University of Chicago many times a week. Many of them are full color expensive posters and all that. My scores and grades are fine, (31 ACT, 790 Math 650 Reading, 3.8 UW, 4.1 W) but I still wonder why they would be sending me so many letters, and whether or not I have a chance at getting in. Any help would be appreciated.</p>
<p>It’s college advertising; what do you expect? Remember, your name being on a massive mailing list just because you received a score above XXXX on the SAT or XX on the ACT does NOT mean that the University is openly recruiting you. I’m not doing anything to discredit you as a student; you’re fantastic! I’m just advising that you don’t take it personally.</p>
<p>As far as being admitted…you’ve probably met the mark academically, but that may be the least important factor (yes, over-exaggeration, but you get my point) when it comes to Chicago admissions. Your ESSAYS are what make or break your U of C application. Other important factors are unique and passionate extracurriculars, fantastic recommendations, and any interviews you get with alumni/the admission staff.</p>
<p>Think wisely, though, before you get any farther in this process. Enrolling in–and probably even applying to–the University of Chicago is a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Remember, it’s the place where “fun goes to die” and “the only thing that goes down on you is your GPA.” :-)</p>
<p>Good luck! I hope that somewhat answered your question.</p>
<p>I get these letters/postcards every week and my stats are much lower than yours… advertising.</p>
<p>Also, if you have taken the PSAT and chose the option to allow schools to get your info, you should be getting lots of stuff from them. Happened to me, and I hate getting so much stuff. Killing trees, yo!</p>
<p>But no really, I don’t think it means a think. I don’t expect them to send their stuff to students who got a 17 on their ACT, but I think once you reach a certain score, they’ll start bombarding you with stuff just to get you to apply, because they want to get more applications and maybe lower their acceptance rate. I suspect that UChicago is trying to become competitive with schools like Harvard.</p>