<p>Order your tombstone. At Chicago one has the Core as well concentration requirements, and even at the beginning level, the Mandarin sequence is one of the most difficult and time consuming sequences of any concentration offered. </p>
<p>On a resurrecting note, you may want to check out Robin Valenza who teaches in the English Department and who specializes in combining the study of history, the sciences, and English.</p>
<p>theskyfell_in, it sounds like you're gearing up for a life in academe. We do offer a major called History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences of Medicine, which could combine your interests in English, history, and medicine. If you can find time to fit that many languages in, that's great. You may find yourself studying abroad every summer to gain fluency faster. We won't ever restrict you in your studies, but it would be hard to complete that kind of education in a lifetime, much less in four years.</p>
<p>kismine, your scores will be fine. Everyone's scores will be fine.</p>
<p>writ, it should be both college and secondary school courses.</p>
<p>Libby - I'm the father of a daughter who's fallen in love with Chicago. We went to see Northwestern and Chicago - she thought she'd prefer NW but now she's not even applying there. She's applying Early Action to Chicago. Your open house was wonderful. Every student we met on campus was wonderful. Your admissions process is superior to every other school I've seen - including my own alma mater of Dartmouth. Your admissions emails are fun to read. Professor Kelly, who gave the keynote at Open House, was fantastic. The campus is beautiful. And there's actually some diversity of political opinion on the Chicago campus. Any chance I can come back for a second BA??? :)</p>
<p>Libby,
Is it possible to change from applying early action to regular decision? Also, I know that there is no statistical advantage to applying early, but do you tend to see a difference in the strength of the applicant pool between early and regular decision?</p>
<p>Libby,
Queston 1--Way back in post #178, you said that EA decisions would be sent by email. Is that still the plan?
Question 2---It seems to be taking a long time for the pieces of my app to show up when I check online. Most of my app was mailed in one envelope but only a few documents show up on line when I check. When should I start to worry?</p>
<p>Does being african-american help during the process? Few people say yes , others say no.</p>
<p>Nope. No Affirmative Action at UofC. They don't know class demographics until after you've been accepted.</p>
<p>Although they do have OMSA: <a href="http://omsa.uchicago.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://omsa.uchicago.edu/</a></p>
<p>EDIT: Proof: (Source: <a href="http://www.uchicago.edu/docs/studentmanual/universitypolicies.shtml%5B/url%5D">http://www.uchicago.edu/docs/studentmanual/universitypolicies.shtml</a>)</p>
<p>
[quote]
In keeping with its long-standing traditions and policies, the University
of Chicago, in admissions, employment, and access to programs,
considers students on the basis of individual merit and without regard
to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or other factors irrelevant to
participation in the programs of the University.<a href="emphasis%20added">/quote</a></p>
<p>Ted O'Neill said that UChicago is willing to forgive lower SAT scores from black and latino applicants. Also, why would they have a Student of Color recruitment program/orientation if they didn't have a [positive] racial bias?</p>
<p>We actually "forgive" SAT scores from anyone -- no one is ever denied based on their low scores.</p>
<p>The way that we try to increase diversity in our school is mainly by trying to get more diverse students to apply, hence the Students of Color Open House.</p>
<p>BigGreen - Sorry, no second BAs here. I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. John Kelly is one of our best resources for that speech, and he loves doing it.</p>
<p>stu64k - Yes, you can switch. There is no difference in the applicant pool.</p>
<p>NJM, we're still planning on emailing EA.</p>
<p>Everyone: When is the time to worry? Never! Don't worry about your documents. If we need something from you, we will contact you. There's no need to contact us.</p>
<p>Does admissions deal with the Merit Scholarships, or is that the financial aid office? Do you have a fixed number that will be given out EA?</p>
<p>Thank you, Libby!</p>
<p>Thank you, Libby - I guess I'll just have to come back for another graduate degree.</p>
<p>Libby,</p>
<p>I know you said not to worry about credentials, but I am concerned about supplemental recs and a college transcript. The rec was sent in August and the transcript in September or early October. Obviously, you won't realize these are missing, so I need to confirm their arrival. Considering such materials, when would be the time to worry/resend?</p>
<p>Also, will you please clear this up, there's some debate on another thread that you can look at ("For the record...") : if we have not been contacted for an EA interview yet but have requested long ago, does that mean we won't get one? Or just that the alum hasn't gotten to us yet?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I have great grades and SAT/ACT scores, but my essays are just ok (not the best writer in the world). Does that mean I don't have a good chance and should just forget it? Because I heard UChicago deems the essays as most important and grades/tests not so.</p>
<p>i honestly did not see anywhere about the CSS Profile being due on Nov. 1st
my parents are working on mine, but when's the latest i can send it?
it's a bit more complicated than the chicago financial aid form</p>
<p>CSS was due Nov. 1st???
UGHH.
Is that final? Meaning no wiggle room?</p>
<p>Just send it as soon as possible. Don't worry.</p>