<p>joszacem, glad you found your answer on how to sign up! Rising seniors may also sign up for on-campus interviews online here: [Interviews</a> | The University of Chicago College Admissions](<a href=“http://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/visiting/interviews.shtml]Interviews”>http://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/visiting/interviews.shtml)
These slots are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, so I’d sign up early if you know you plan to visit campus this summer.
As for the weight of the interviews-- they are not a required portion of the application, and thus are not something we give huge weight to, but are a time for both us to learn more about the student and the student to learn more about us. We admit many students every year who do not have an interview. I’d say the interview can only be a negative thing if the student is truly disengaged, rude, or antagonistic during it (and, yes, this has happened)-- but usually give us a positive sense of how the student engages outside of the classroom, what kinds of things they’re thinking about, and shows us that they are interested in learning more about UChicago.</p>
<p>3boysssm, I do not have statistics for the information you are looking for regarding number of students, etc. Significant research experience is something that we are glad to see students show us-- but this is something that is considered similarly to any other significant talent, such as excellence in music, theater, etc, and is not a requirement for admission, as opportunities for high-level research as a high schools student are more present in some regions than in others. Great extracurricular involvement is certainly welcome on a student’s application, but is not the only portion that we would consider; in a holistic review process, publication or presentation at conferences would certainly be a great thing to see, but we would also want to see great engagement in essays, stellar grades and rigor, nice recommendations, etc-- just like for any other student.</p>
<p>I have read that teacher recommendations should be from academic areas. </p>
<p>Would a language teacher be considered an academic area?</p>
<p>Also what is the acceptance rate for early action applicants?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>If a student chooses to submit a recommendation from a language teacher, it is fine, but it is more helpful to us if the class was taught at an advanced level (3rd or 4th year; significant writing and/or reading in foreign language) rather than at the introductory level. </p>
<p>Last year our early action acceptance rate was 17.6% ([Early</a> Line on Early Admissions - NYTimes.com](<a href=“http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/20/2012-early-admission/]Early”>Early Line on Early Admissions - The New York Times))</p>
<p>You are providing such a wonderful service!</p>
<p>Do you know the “yield” for the applicants accepted EA for fall 2012?</p>
<p>123tweedle, thank you! We do not have a separate yield statistic for EA vs RD applicants. Overall our yield rate was 47%.</p>
<p>I’m sure someone must have that statistic for planning purposes.<br>
Given that more EA applicants were admitted than there are spaces to fill for the incoming class, Admissions would need to have an expected yield rate for EA (based in part on historic data) to have some idea of the number of RD applicants to admit. Otherwise there would be a huge risk of oversubscription.</p>
<p>Hello, on the UChicago website, the middle 50% of SAT scores for the class of 2015 is 1420–1530. Is this the 25-75th percentile?</p>
<p>Yes, you are correct, this is the 25th-75th percentile. We also have our score ranges listed, so know that the range of accepted students is present as well-- although we do not have any required minimums.</p>
<p>At a college fair I was told that one of the requirements for the international relations of the political science major was proficiency in two languages yet I was not able to find this requirement online. I would be great to hear a clarification of the requirements. Thank you.</p>
<p>This is not a requirement to apply to the College with an interest in this area of study, but likely a requirement to complete the major once here. Students apply to the College generally, so every major is open to them if they are accepted and decide to enroll-- there are no separate requirements for students interested in a particular major. </p>
<p>I am not seeing a requirement for two languages, but for International Studies there is a requirement for seven quarters of College-level language study ([Program</a> Requirements | Undergraduate Program in International Studies | The University of Chicago](<a href=“http://inst.uchicago.edu/page/program-requirements]Program”>http://inst.uchicago.edu/page/program-requirements)). There is a subfield of study in Political Science of International Relations which also does not have a stated online requirement of two languages (subfield “D”), [Political</a> Science @ Chicago](<a href=“http://political-science.uchicago.edu/undergraduate/requirements.shtml#subfield]Political”>http://political-science.uchicago.edu/undergraduate/requirements.shtml#subfield) but requirements for specializing in this area are not particularly clear given the information on their website. I would contact the department you feel is most appropriate to your interests for specifics on the requirements for language study.</p>
<p>Thank you so much for your help.</p>
<p>Thank you for the previous answer. I have another question. On last years supplement, it said to write a paragraph or two for the Why UChicago question. I have also been told that the essay can be about 500 words if necessary. Is it okay to write three or four paragraphs as long as we stay within 500 words?</p>
<p>Yes, that is just fine. Traditionally, students find that the Why Chicago and “Favorite things” essays come in at less than 500 words (although they can be up to that length) and that the extended essay falls around 500 words. A note on essay length: while we don’t, as a rule, stop reading immediately after 500 words, we hope that students will respect our guidelines and take care to craft essays that are not overly long. Less than 500 words is fine, too, but make sure that, whatever the length of your response, your essay is well considered, thoughtful, and carefully edited.</p>
<p>Hey Grace! I have been trying to get ahold of my state’s admissions counselor by email since last week, without a reply. Are some admissions counselors not in office?</p>
<p>Do students apply to a particular school at Chicago like they do at Georgetown or Penn?</p>
<p>there is only one undergraduate school at Chicago, the College.</p>
<p>truvia, many of our admissions counselors are traveling on behalf of the office or are taking personal vacations. If you have not heard back from your regional officer, you may direct any questions to <a href=“mailto:collegeadmissions@uchicago.edu”>collegeadmissions@uchicago.edu</a>.</p>
<p>parent, Seahawks is correct-- all applicants apply to the same undergraduate College, through which all major options are available to the student should they choose to matriculate.</p>
<p>Is there absolutely no chance of a student being awarded more than $15k in merit scholarships for a student outside the Chicago area? University of Chicago is by far my son’s first choice, but it’s hard for me to encourage him to apply if I know we can’t send him there.</p>
<p>Our maximum merit scholarship offered is $15k per year, with the possibility of an additional $2k per year if the student is a National Merit finalist if the student qualifies for need-based financial aid ($1k per year without need-based aid).
I would encourage you to explore our need-based financial aid options as well, including trying out our Net Price calculator, which could give your family a sense of whether or not your student may be eligible for any need-based aid. <a href=“https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/costs/[/url]”>https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/costs/</a></p>