<p>also i have one more question…if i were to have taken sat twice, in the later one getting better scores in all subjects, am i allowed to only send those scores or do i have to send those i got the first time?</p>
<p>I am an early action applicant. If I take that SATs this October, do I have to say that I want to send them to UChicago when I am signing up for the test, or is it okay if I look at my scores when they come out first (October 26th), then send them later that week? Also - would rush reporting ever by required?</p>
<p>rbouwens-- I work for undergraduate admissions only, if you are interested in statistics about graduate programs I would encourage you to talk to the department you are interested in directly. </p>
<p>ec-- we would strongly prefer not to hear the entire piece if it is 30 minutes long; we suggest that students submit a 5 minute selection of a piece if submitting a music supplement. </p>
<p>You are welcome to submit whichever scores you wish to, you do not need to submit all of your scores. </p>
<p>Truvia-- you may wait to see your scores before submitting them to us. Rush score reports are never necessary.</p>
<p>Does the U of Chicago still have a men’s ice hockey club? When you try to access the site, an error message comes up.</p>
<p>We do have a men’s ice hockey club-- their active website is listed on this page, and you may feel free to contact the organizer at the email address listed here if you have any further questions: [University</a> of Chicago Active Sport Clubs](<a href=“http://athletics.uchicago.edu/sportclubs/sportclubs-active-sport-clubs.htm]University”>http://athletics.uchicago.edu/sportclubs/sportclubs-active-sport-clubs.htm)</p>
<p>So even if the October scores arrive after the November 1st deadline they will still be considered?</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>Does U Chicago use AP scores in the admissions process?</p>
<p>My son had a terrible teacher in one of his courses, infact she has been removed from teaching the course…it was really bad, he did poorly on the AP exam, but recieved a B in the course. Does this low score warrant an explanation on the application?</p>
<p>Also, he attends an IB program. The students are required to take the AP exams, however the course is really taught for IB proficiency, not AP, do you take this into account? I don’t think this is stated on the schools high school profile. </p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>Reporting AP scores is optional. Students are welcome to submit AP scores if they wish to, and they will be considered in that case, but are not required to report scores that they do not wish to disclose.</p>
<p>1) If a student got suspended, how should he/she approach the explanation? Have others been accepted to UC if they’ve been suspended?
2) For EA, does UC only accept/defer or accept/defer/reject?</p>
<p>Would submitting AP scores help an applicants in the admissions process?..AND would omitting them hurt in the process?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>Before I get to my question, I just have to say that this is really cool that there’s a UChicago rep. right here on CC.</p>
<p>Alright so my question is very specific, I’m an international student, but I’m taking a gap year. I’m living in NY with my dad where I have a work permit and SSN (still waiting on permanent resident card). Will I be considered an international student or domestic student when I apply?</p>
<p>I am an international applicant and I have been trained in Indian Classical Dance (Kathak) since I was 6. Should I send a supplement like a video of one of my performances? Will it boost my chances?</p>
<p>@coolapple1 - Students with disciplinary history should disclose this information on the Common Application as well as with a few paragraphs surrounding the incident. You do not have to have a perfect record to be admitted to UChicago, but as with any other element of an application, we will evaluate the nature any infraction holistically in a wider context.</p>
<p>@3boysssm - Submitting AP’s will very rarely HURT an applicant in the process; in this case, testing provides us with additional context on how you operate in rigorous academic situations. But if, say, you recieve all "A"s in your AP classes and submit a string of 1’s and 2’s, this is going to raise questions.</p>
<p>@ivyvision - Until you receive your permanent residency, you will be considered an international applicant.</p>
<p>@jojocircus28 - You are welcome to submit supplemental materials in the format requested. Here is our blog post from last year on this topic: <a href=“https://blogs.uchicago.edu/collegeadmissions/2012/01/sendinguploading_supplemental.html[/url]”>https://blogs.uchicago.edu/collegeadmissions/2012/01/sendinguploading_supplemental.html</a></p>
<p>Two questions (sorry to be a bother!). </p>
<p>UChicago is a big university (in name, research and overall student body), and I was wondering how easy it is for an undergraduate to have a legitimate say in the administration of the institution. Obviously, I don’t mean in having the power to appoint the next director of undergraduate studies, but in both having their concerns about the workings of the institution addressed and in the way they can add to the school to improve it for all the students and and the community to enjoy. </p>
<p>I know UChicago has a Student Government, but can you point to specific examples in ways the undergraduates have been able to help the school at large? Having an administration that respects its undergraduate students intellectually and socially is quite important to me, and I suppose this is best displayed in ways the administration listens to and adresses its students’ concerns. </p>
<p>Second question:
Sorry if this is pushing the boundary of a “<strong><em>HIGHLY IMPORTANT</em></strong> Chance Me UCHICAGO DREAMS XOXOXO” post, but it’s worth a shot! Would it be worth it to apply EA to UChicago if I know I can work hard my first semester of my Senior year and pull up my GPA and (non-existant) class rank? In other words, if I’m worried I will be rejected from UChicago because of my grades, would it be advantageous to just apply RD with hopefully better grades, as opposed to running the risk of being rejected early? In other, other words, would you reject an applicant with less-than-desired grades before S1 but accept that same student with better grades after S1? In other, other, other words, how much will I have to pay you to get me in? </p>
<p>Thanks a lot, and I look forward to applying this fall!</p>
<p>Hi Grace,</p>
<p>If I decide to apply to UChicago this fall for EA and my SAT I & SAT II are not ready yet (I will be taking SAT I in October and SAT II Subjects in November), then how and what should I input under the scores section of the Common App? I can’t leave it blank, can I?</p>
<p>I did take SAT I & SAT II before, but I was not satisfied with my scores, so I decided to re-take them before applying–Is this ‘late’ score preparation a minus for EA applicants?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Don’t think Chicago requires SAT IIs</p>
<p>If you apply EA to UC, can you get rejected? Or only deferred?</p>
<p>I probably already know the answer to this, but i was wondering how it would be viewed if someone founded a mu alpha theta chapter at their school in their senior year. Would it be an added leadership position looked upon favorably or superficial pandering to admissions officers?</p>
<p>Basketball, we accept test results from the October test date. You may leave the section blank and note that your scores are coming after the October test. </p>
<p>Coolapple, yes, students who apply EA have three possible results: accepted, rejected, and deferred. </p>
<p>Yaycollege: We are happy to see students involved in activities that they find personally or academically valuable. I would encourage you to participate in Mu Alpha Theta by founding a chapter if you believe it will provide a lasting service to your community after you leave your school, and if your participation in the group fulfills the goals above.</p>
<p>Also, from the last page, from Gratisfaction’s questions: </p>
<p>Involvement in administration: Great question. While you are correct in noting that we have a student government, there are many other ways that students can become involved in University administration. I would say that the most likely way would be either through an elected position in student government or by participating in non-elected student government activities such as the Student Government Finance Committee, which helps fund student activities. There are also RSO groups that aim to work with the University and community at large that are too numerous to list and are especially active. Further, several organizations on campus lead to direct involvement with University administrators outside of RSOs or Student Government, such as the Maroon Key Society and the Dean’s Advisory Council, which serve as student advisory councils to advisers, deans and vice presidents in the College and the wider University. However, these groups are not open to application, rather, students must be nominated by administrators or other students before an application may be submitted. (As a personal aside, I was a member of both groups and found not only that my opinions were heard, but that they were actively a part of decisions that affected the wider University). The best way to garner such an invitation is by participating in community activities that interest you at UChicago, so there are many paths-- but know that student voices do play an active part in campus life and decisions that will both affect both current and future students in the College. </p>
<p>Grades in first semester: Admission to UChicago is competitive, and students who are eventually admitted hold themselves to the highest standards academically by achieving in the classroom and taking rigorous coursework. Although not the only part of your application, your transcript is certainly a very important portion of your application. I would encourage <em>any</em> student who feels that we could receive the best representation of their ability and potential as a UChicago student (whether through their grades, more carefully thought through essays, or a generally more polished application) by waiting to review their application in Regular Decision not to feel pressure to submit an Early Action application.</p>