<p>Hi Grace, when will we be getting our @uchicago.edu emails? I want the swagggggggg. Thanks!</p>
<p>Hahaha, longcat, you made me laugh out loud with that one 
You will receive your @uchicago.edu e-mail address (lovingly known on campus as “CNet ID”) sometime in the summer. You do get to pick your own name, though, so that’s good!</p>
<p>Hey Grace! I’ve been admitted to the class of 2016 and in my financial aid materials, I see that if you live more than 150 miles away from the University, you’re allotted a 500 dollar travel allowance. Well I definitely am more than 150 miles away, so how does this work? Is it renewable for each year or something like that? And where does the money come from, i.e., do I just get a check or will it be included in my aid package somewhere or what? Thanks! :)</p>
<p>Hi, I’ve also recently been admitted to the class of 2016, however on my application I had marked that I did NOT intend to apply for need-based financial aid. This has changed, and I would very much like to apply for need-based financial aid, haha. How should I proceed?</p>
<p>Hey Grace!</p>
<p>Will admitted students be getting decision letters in the postal mail anytime soon? I want to make a copy of my acceptance letter to send to my grandparents :P</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>jawbreaker, the travel allowance is something that is factored in to the estimated cost of attendance, and would usually be factored in to the parent or student contribution; in the case that a student’s financial aid package includes no required parent contribution, or the parent contribution is less than $500, the Financial Aid office will let the student/family know how these funds may be obtained and used. </p>
<p>Bluebreakfast, yes, you may still apply for need-based aid if you are a domestic student (US citizen or permanent resident). Contact the financial aid office at <a href=“mailto:college-aid@uchicago.edu”>college-aid@uchicago.edu</a> or by phone at 773-702-8655 for information on how to proceed. </p>
<p>Nondairycreamer, yes, packets have been sent to admitted students. Since they are a bit larger I think we sent them at a slower rate so you should receive it later this week or early next week.</p>
<p>Hi Grace, are packages to international admitted students sent by expedited mail? Can’t wait to get it! :)</p>
<p>@UChicago:</p>
<p>I am writing this to know whether I am eligible to apply to the University of Chicago as a freshman this year. I happen to be a resident of a South Asian country. I graduated from high school in August 2011 and thus took a gap year, apparently. In order to utilize my time completely, I decided to do some college courses. However, the admission system in my country of origin is not in unison with that of the States. Here, a prospective student- even those who want to take college courses before seeking a degree at a college- must take the admission test of the respective college.</p>
<p>Thus I took the admission test of the country’s top engineering school in October 2011, keeping it on mind that I would not seek a degree from the institution but to put myself at an ease in the freshman year at UChicago so that I may have more than enough time to further my studies there on the field that is, unfortunately, neither well supported nor has any application here. And I was accepted to study Applied Physics as I ranked within the top 50 students out of 50,000 applicants, who took the admission test.</p>
<p>The college classes began this March. And I have been teaching myself the college courses on EE and and simultaneously teaching myself CS. I have been involved in productive (as are to me) extracurricular activities after graduating from high-school. It is with the class of 2017 that I am taking my college courses with and the first year would end in August 2013. But I would like to state it firmly again, that I do not intend to seek a degree from this institution but to do the first year college courses.</p>
<p>Thus with regards to the above reasons, would I still be allowed to apply as a Freshman for the Class of 2017 as I am still a '17er? Or would I be considered as a transfer student?</p>
<p>Hi, I was wondering if you knew anything about potential financial aid for those who are considered homeless/unaccompanied youths? I’m sure it varies on a case by case basis, but if you have a general idea of how the financial aid office typically approaches this, that would be great. Also, how often do students who graduate a year early from high school get into the school would you say? In other words, would you say that it is typically a disadvantage for a student to do so because they earn less credits? Thanks!</p>
<p>Hello, I am an admitted student and I was wondering about the pre-paid tuition plan. Should I decide, for whatever reason, that Chicago is not the place for me a year or two down the road, is it possible for the pre-paid tuition to be refunded?</p>
<p>Hi Grace, I was rejected by UChicago but still wish to apply for grad school in the future. Is admission for the grad school more competitive than the undergrad? I don’t wish to give myself yet another round of false hope for the upcoming years. Also, does the university prefer applicants who finish their undergrad degrees in the US before applying, or undergraduate students completing their degrees from abroad have similar chances?
Thanks!</p>
<p>@shootastar, yes, I believe we FedEx-ed the packets to international students, so you should receive yours soon.</p>
<p>@decibel, I believe you would still need to apply as a transfer student, but I’d like our transfer student coordinator to weigh in so that we can make sure you have the correct answer; please e-mail this question to <a href=“mailto:collegeadmissions@uchicago.edu”>collegeadmissions@uchicago.edu</a> and we will forward it to her for the most accurate response.</p>
<p>wohllln, our financial aid determinations are done on a case-by-case basis, and so we are of course able to accommodate students who are homeless or who have been emancipated. There may be some extra documentation required, but you would still be eligible to have 100% of your need met. You should contact our aid office at <a href=“mailto:college-aid@uchicago.edu”>college-aid@uchicago.edu</a> as you draw nearer to applying to explain the situation and see how they would like you to proceed.</p>
<p>As for graduating a year early: we have in the past accepted students who are graduating early, but I strongly encourage students to consider spending a full four years in high school. While the number of credits doesn’t matter as much to us, as long as you are able to officially graduate (a high school diploma or equivalent is required for matriculation), I’d say that the last year of high school is a very good way to enhance one’s social and emotional readiness for college, and to take the hardest classes available to you. If you have “maxed out” the curriculum of your school by junior year, there are usually many ways in individual schools to ensure that you will continue to be challenged in your senior year, either by taking advanced coursework in an area you hadn’t considered, cross-enrolling with a local university or college if your school allows such, etc. </p>
<p>chris9198, I am not sure; please review the information at [Information</a> for Students, Office of the Bursar](<a href=“http://bursar.uchicago.edu/students.html]Information”>http://bursar.uchicago.edu/students.html) and contact their office if your question is not answered by their webpage.</p>
<p>paperstars123, admission to graduate school programs at UChicago varies widely by program; the individual application processes are handled by the different graduate and professional programs. All of our programs are competitive, but the application process for each is so different from the undergraduate programs here that I don’t feel able to give out information about what they are looking for or if your circumstances would leave you at a disadvantage (likely not). I would encourage you to search for the department you may be interested in and ask them your questions directly.</p>
<p>@UChicago:</p>
<p>It has been almost five days…still no response… I am still fidgeting!</p>
<p>As I noted earlier, please email your question to <a href=“mailto:collegeadmissions@uchicago.edu”>collegeadmissions@uchicago.edu</a>. We will forward it to the appropriate admissions counselor. No need to fidget; the earliest possible date by which your application would be due is Nov. 1 of next year! I apologize for any delayed response but please do know that this is a busy time of year for us.</p>
<p>I understand. Thanks for your concern. :)</p>
<p>Hello, hello! I was wondering how housing worked. Does it work on a first-come-first-serve basis, as in people who send in their housing apps first get their top choices, or does it work so that EA admits get priority? Also - how quickly do dorms fill up? I have a specific dorm that I reaaally want in mind, so I’m getting unnecessarily antsy!</p>
<p>Hello jennyleex, yes, housing is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis depending on the availability of the student’s specific interests and building selections. Dorms will fill up with varying speeds, as the number of spaces available for first years in any particular dorm can change from year to year, and the sizes vary widely (from about 150 students total in Snell-Hitchcock to 600 or 700 in Max Palevsky and South Campus).</p>
<p>Grace - per your response to jennyleex, just to clarify/confirm, it was my understanding that priority in housing is based on when you submit your enrollment deposit, not on when you submit your housing application, as long as you submit the housing application by the due date (which I believe is June 1).</p>
<p>From the housing office FAQs:
Room assignments are made based on the date of payment of students’ enrollment deposit. If you did not receive one of your choices of residence halls, there were no spaces left in those halls by the time that we arrived at applications with your date of payment of the enrollment deposit.</p>
<p>Yes, that is correct-- your place in line is based off of the date you pay your enrollment deposit. My apologies for being vague!</p>
<p>Hello, Grace!</p>
<p>I have another question…or two.</p>
<p>As a transfer student (who applied this year), can we replace an essay we submitted with another one? I received a burst of inspiration a couple of weeks ago, and I’d rather have this essay be read than the one I sent (for the extended essay). </p>
<p>If not, can we send additional essays? And if so, are there any guidelines they must adhere to (i.e. they can only be updates about extenuating circumstances or life-changing events), or can it just be another personal essay that we feel gives the admissions officers insight about ourselves.</p>
<p>AND FINAL QUESTION: When are transfer decisions released?</p>
<p>Thank you so much in advance.</p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>Roboticsfre4k</p>