UChicago RD Results Thread

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Accepted
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<p>Stats:[list]
[<em>]SAT: 1970 (1st time), 2100 (2nd time)... I don't think they ever got the 2nd score though.
[</em>]SAT II: 730 BioM, 740 MII, 690 MI
[<em>]ACT: 34, 11 Essay
[</em>]GPA: 5.11 W, 3.97 UW
[ <em>]Rank: 5/290
[ *]Other Tests: (AMC, AP, IB)
-A.P. Calc AB 5
-A.P. Bio 5
-A.P. Chem 3
-A.P. Lit & Comp 4
-A.P. Microeconomics 4
-A.P. Environmental Science 4
-A.P. Statistics 4
[</em>]Essays: Excellent in my opinion
[<em>]Teacher Recs: Only saw one and it was really good. The second teacher reallly liked me (obviously... don't all of the teachers we choose "really like" us? lol)
[</em>]Counselor Rec: never saw it</p>

<p>[<em>]Location: Chicago
[</em>]High School Type: Public
[<em>]Ethnicity: Caucasion
[</em>]Gender: Female
[<em>]Applied for Financial Aid: yes
[</em>]Extracurriculars:
Member of the varsity track and field squad for three years.
-Recipient of the Most Improved Athlete in 2006 and 2007
-recipient of the Cal. Ripken Jr. Award for perfect attendance for indoor and outdoor season (5 months has never gone by so slowly)
-Mustang award for work ethic and dedication
-2008 team Captain
-Named to the 2007-2008 Chicago Public League All City Track and Field Team (top 14 athletes in the city)
-Ranked 2nd in conference for my event</p>

<p>rish Dancer with the Mullane Healy O'Brien Academy
-Have been dancing since 1995
-Have competed at the Mid-America Championships 7 times, with two teams each year. Have placed 2 all 7 times.
-Competed as a soloist at the Mid-America Championships 2
-Member of winning team at the North American Irish Dance championships choreography competition in 2007 and 2005, 2nd place in 2003, and 3rd place in 2006.
-I have competed in Killarny and Ennis Ireland at Rince Na Cruinne, the World Irish Dance championships (this is basically my Olympics).
-Will be competing in Belfast, Northern Ireland at the World Competition this week.
-I'm a member of a regionally, nationally, and internationally recognized dance team!</p>

<p>-NHS
-National Chinese Honor Society
-Leader of Fellowship of Christian Athletes at my school
-Pep Club Member
-Started a Peer Tutoring program at me school for underclassman
-Running a science competition for freshman enrolled in physics. It's to get kids more involved in science.
-Debate Team Member (and city qualifier)
-Hospital Volunteer at Northwestern Memorial</p>

<p>[<em>]Awards: Harvard Book Prize, Illinois State Scholar, A.P. Scholar with Distinction
[</em>]Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: For those of you who got in congrats! And for those of you who were wait listed DO NOT let it get you down. I know exactly how you feel (I was rejected SCEA from Stanford). It sucks, but just realize that in a few days you'll be just as happy as you were before. If they don't think you were good enough, then don't worry about wasting your time being miserable over an admissions decision from somebody who doesn't even know you. Go on and achieve great stuff, and in 15 years from now when you make some big discovery take satisfaction in knowing that this one rejection letter didn't make or break your future.</p>

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Accepted
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<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>]SAT: 2240
[</em>]SAT II: B-M 700, M-1 710, M-2 720
[<em>]GPA: 3.9
[</em>]Rank: School doesn't rank
[li]Other tests: World History 5, Spanish Language 5, Psychology 5, Biology 5</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective[ul]
[<em>]Essays: solid
[</em>]Teacher Recs: good, in all likelihood
[<em>]Counselor Rec: " "
[</em>]Supplementary Material: none
[li]Hook: none that I can think of </p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Personal[ul]
[<em>]Location: Latin America
[</em>]High School Type: private
[<em>]Ethnicity: mixed (caucasian & hispanic)
[</em>]Gender: female
[li]Applied for Financial Aid: initially.. but I never really gave them my documents -.-</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>]Extracurriculars: jazz band, model UN, track, basketball, volleyball, student council, academic bowl, community service, national honor society
[</em>]Awards: AP scholar, ehh.. miscellaneous school awards
[*]Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: Although not my first choice, I was happy to get in; I researched U Chicago fairly extensively, and have grown rather attached to it. Three other people from my class got in too. Umm, congrats to those accepted, and I'm sure those not accepted will find other places that are right for them. :-) [/ul]</p>

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Accepted
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<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>]SAT: 800 CR/800W/750M, 2350 total
[</em>]SAT II: 800 Literature, 790 Chemistry, 780 US History
[<em>]GPA: 4.87 W/3.99 UW
[</em>]Rank: N/A
[<em>]Other Tests: 5s on AP Euro, Chem, Calc AB, English Language, US History
[/ul]Subjective[ul]
[</em>]Essays: I didn't spend too long on my essays. My main one was about a picture of my friend and me on a Korean military base, riding on a sled in the snow.
[<em>]Teacher Recs: Probably good. I have good relationships with my teachers.
[</em>]Counselor Rec: Probably good
[<em>]Supplementary Material: None
[</em>]Hook: None [/ul]
Personal[ul]
[<em>]Location: CA
[</em>]High School Type: Public, small
[<em>]Ethnicity: Korean
[</em>]Gender: Female
[<em>]Applied for Financial Aid: Yes but I probably won't get anything[/ul]
Other[ul]
[</em>]Extracurriculars: Piano, tennis, stuff like that
[<em>Awards: Nothing huge
[</em>]Advice? Have a lot of different options so you won't be crushed if you get rejected from one place. Try to visit colleges.</p>

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Waitlisted
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<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>]SAT: 800R 710M 800W
[</em>]SAT II: 780Math2 770Chem 730WH
[<em>]GPA: 4.0UW/4.69W
[</em>]Rank: 8/331
[<em>]Other Tests: Chem, Eng lang, WH, Calc AB - 5, Govt, Econ - 4
[/ul]Subjective[ul]
[</em>]Essays: Topic #5. Not my best work, wrote it in a burst of passion and never really edited it.
[<em>]Teacher Recs: Should be good
[</em>]Counselor Rec: Not good (new counselor that didn't like the job)
[<em>]Supplementary Material: Nope, not a crazy guy here
[</em>]Hook:
[/ul]Personal[ul]
[<em>]Location: Maryland
[</em>]High School Type: Public
[<em>]Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>]Gender: Male
[<em>]Applied for Financial Aid: Yes(?)[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>]Extracurriculars: FBLA VP, It's Ac Cpt(quiz bowl team), NHS
[<em>]Awards: NMS Finalist, AP scholar w/ distinction
[</em>]Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: I wish i spent more time on that essay..I really like writing too[/ul]</p>

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<p>ACCEPTED</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>SAT:750 W /590 M (I know, I KNOW!)/660 R: </li>
<li>SAT II: Biology 680, US History 690</li>
<li>GPA: UW: 3.75, No idea what that is weighted</li>
<li>Rank: 20/212</li>
<li>APs: US History (4), World History (4), Biology (4), Psychology (4), Chemistry (3)-- I'm taking Gov't and Politics, English Lit., and Microeconomics this year</li>
</ul>

<p>Subjective</p>

<ul>
<li>Essays: My short essays were pretty good, but I think it was the long essay (Option 5) that really pushed me forward. It was about the pitfalls of black American society, and how it pushes up very few while dragging a majority down in the dust. There was a very poetic flow to it, and I think it came from my use of a Charles Dickens' line in the intro. "'Tis a far, far better than that I do now", and all that jazz. Very dramatic.
*Teacher rec- One from my AP Biology Teacher, and another from my AP Psych/AP Gov teacher. I never read them.</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Never read it, but my guidance counselor had my two sisters before me. I imagine he wrote so great things.</li>
<li>Hook: NO IDEA!</li>
</ul>

<p>Personal</p>

<ul>
<li>Location: Rockland County, New York</li>
<li>High School Type: public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Black (Jamaican-American, as stated on the app.)</li>
<li>Gender: Female</li>
<li>Applied for Financial Aid: Yup</li>
</ul>

<p>Other</p>

<ul>
<li>Extracurriculars: National Honor Society, Ramapo Youth Police Academy, Cornell 4-H, Spanish Honor Society, English Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Student Council Treasurer, Part-Time Job (Cashier), Tutorting, Thespians...Umm...Don't know if I'm forgetting anything.</li>
<li>Awards: AP Scholar with Distinction, Presidential Academic Achievement Award, Black Achievement Awards (3), Ron Brown Scholar Nominee.</li>
</ul>

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<p>Re: essays</p>

<p>I described to a friend once whose writing process is like "brainstorm, fast draft, edit, edit, edit, revise, revise, revise." My writing process is like "brainstorm, grow frustrated, lie on the floor, brainstorm, research, google essays for inspiration, fall asleep while brainstorming, outline, draft, revise." Different writing processes fit different personalities. Slacker, perfectionist, procrastinator, chronic BSer, analytical and precise, etc.</p>

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<p>I would describe DS's method as: contemplate, go read a book, write, take a nap, get something to eat, edit, pet the dog, edit, decide to largely rewrite, IM, play COD4, edit, edit, IM, talk about it, edit, hit 'send.'</p>

<p>His research methods are much the same. ;)</p>

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<p>I got one of the University Scholar scholarships, $10K/yr. Just in case anyone wants to put it with my stats for research or whatever.</p>

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Accepted
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<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>]SAT: 800 CR / 740 M / 800 W / 2340
[</em>]SAT II:
Literature: 800
US History: 700
Math Level II: 670
[<em>]GPA: 4.58 W
[</em>]AP: World History (5), US History (5), Calculus AB (5), Lang & Comp (5) Spanish Language (4)
[/ul]Subjective[ul]
[<em>]Essays: Solid to awesome. I was proud of my dinner table essay and essay about my covert reading activities.
[</em>]Teacher Recs: Excellent
[<em>]Counselor Rec: Great. I heard it was 4 pages long.
[/ul]Personal[ul]
[</em>]Location: Southern California
[<em>]High School Type: Competitive Private School
[</em>]Ethnicity: White
[<em>]Gender: Female
[</em>]Applied for Financial Aid: no-ish, I said I would, but only turned in the FAFSA. :/ [/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>]Extracurriculars: 4-year Varsity Softball, Academic League, Really really involved in church leadership, tutored senior citizens in computer stuff in a non-profit my friend started, President of the (rather beleaguered) Fellowship of Christian Students, Harvard Summer School 2007, Campaigned for Mitt Romney
[</em>]Awards:
-Named National Merit Finalist 2008
-Earned Honors with Distinction (2004-2005) and Honors (2005-2006, 2006-2007)
-Awarded “Plata” in National Spanish Exam (2005, 2007)
-Awarded Algebra II Pin (2004-2005), Computer Applications Pin (2005-2006)
-Named National Merit Semi-Finalist
-Named AP Scholar with Distinction by College Board
[/ul]</p>

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<p>So Excited!!!
Stats Later!!!!!</p>

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<p>lol its like you ust found out haha. but congrats. come to chicago.</p>

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<p>Accepted!!</p>

<p>SAT 690 660 650
GPA 4.5 out 5
Rank Top 5%</p>

<p>Essays got the job done
Recs- awesome</p>

<p>I don't care about the rest......</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>* SAT: M800, R760, W750 (2310)
* SAT IIs: Math 2C 800, Bio E 750, US History 740, Math 1C 740
* ACT: n/a
* GPA: 3.87 UW, 4.6 W
* Rank: n/a
* Other stats:
</code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Essays: One about music, one about sports
* Teacher Recs: Calculus and English
* Counselor Rec: Yes
* Hook (if any): No
</code></pre>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<pre><code>* State or Country: MA
* School Type: Public
* Ethnicity: Asian
* Gender: M
</code></pre>

<p>Other Factors:[list][<em>] Extracurriculars: Envirothon, Science Olympiad, JSA, Math Team, Chinese Yo-yo[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: demonstrated interest[*] Other thoughts:</p>

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<p>Northwestern has got me in, though my first choice was Uchic, a Univ that waitlisted me. Oh joy!</p>

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<p>For me it was the other way round. Accepted into Uchic, waitlisted into NU.</p>

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<p>lol admon this year is going crazy.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>SAT: M800, R800, W800 (2400)</li>
<li>SAT IIs: Math 2C 800, Literature 800, US History 680 (whoops)</li>
<li>ACT: n/a</li>
<li>GPA: 3.99 UW, 4.67 W</li>
<li>Rank: 14/288</li>
<li>Other stats:</li>
</ul>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<ul>
<li>Essays: I chose the photo essay, got lucky the night before it was due and rewrote my mediocre essay for probably my favorite essay I sent to any college.</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: Calculus and English</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Yes</li>
<li>Hook (if any): I was Student of the Year for my school and region, and I won a lot of other statewide awards. Being from Louisiana has its benefits...</li>
</ul>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<ul>
<li>State or Country: LA</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: White</li>
<li>Gender: F</li>
</ul>

<p>Other Factors:[list][<em>] Extracurriculars: Harp, fencing, Volunteens, Girl Scouts, church youth and choir, Junior Classical League, Mock Trial [</em>]
Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: I got lucky with my essay[*] Other thoughts: It's a great school, and they offered me a $10,000 a year scholarship. Still will probably be too expensive, though...</p>

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<p>Bambee those are some great stats you have there.. probably explains why you were offered a $10,000 a year scholarship.</p>

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<p>Decision: accepted</p>

<p>SAT: 23something
SAT IIs: 700, 780, 750
ACT:
GPA: 3.9something UW, 4.7 W
Rank: school doesn't rank; somewhere in the top 5%</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<ul>
<li>Essays: i chose the picture essay ("describe a picture and explore what it wants") and followed my train of thought as i completed a painting. "why chicago" essay basically talked about my long and involved five-year relationship with the university. the other essay was about e.e. cummings and brecht theater. </li>
<li>Teacher Recs: one excellent, the other one had to be a math/science rec and i think he sent it in a month late. </li>
<li>Counselor Rec: didn't read. i got a new guidance counselor this year so probably not too personal </li>
<li>Hook (if any): art portfolio? no idea.</li>
</ul>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<p>*School Type: large public
*Gender: female
*Financial Aid Candidate: yes</p>

<p>*Other Factors: a lot of art stuff and community service; scholarships to art schools, lit mag art editor, working with disabled children (started an art program), varsity sport, president of school's art/community service club, ESL teacher, three jobs, commissioned for paintings, etc
*General Comments: chicago was my last application and possibly my messiest... i opened the 10,000 grant letter and was shocked. </p>

<p>congrats to everyone! i've always loved this school and making the final decision is going to be hard.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>SAT: M780, R720, W630 (2130)</li>
<li>SAT IIs: Math 2C 800, Physics 760, Chinese with Listening 760.</li>
<li>ACT: n/a</li>
<li>GPA: n/a (do the IB system)</li>
<li>Rank: top 10%</li>
<li>Other stats:</li>
</ul>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<ul>
<li>Essays: I chose option #5 and used my common application essay of 1.1k words, writing about global warming and how it affects me on a personal basis.</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: don't know.</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: don't know.</li>
<li>Hook (if any): Perhaps wining several in-school and out-of-school Mathematics awards?</li>
</ul>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<ul>
<li>State or Country: Hong Kong</li>
<li>School Type: Private</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Asian</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
</ul>

<p>Other Factors:
Extracurriculars: A hosts of community services, chess club president, school magazine contributor, math contests.
Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Just happy with the decision.. can't be bothered much.
Other thoughts: Just have to wait for a decision from UPenn Wharton, should I be accepted I'll be choosing between a more liberal education as opposed to a more professional education. I think my chances are slim though I just found out I was rejected to Stern Business School of NYU.</p>