<p>Yeah. That's exactly what I meant.</p>
<p>I'm a current UChicago student, so I feel like I have some authority in answering this: the answer is no. All of the buildings are heated (quite nicely, actually) and it's possible to work your way between some of the buildings on the main quad without having to go outside, but unless you live in the Shoreland/Broadview/Breckenridge, there's not a ridiculous amount of walking around that needs to be done in the wind and snow. Get yourself a nice winter coat, some boots, gloves, and an ear-covering hat (even if it will make your hair look ridiculous, nobody cares) and you'll be fine.</p>
<p>Libby,
I have applied EA, what is the procedure for finding out if all of my information (particularly teacher recommendations) has been received?</p>
<p>Well, Libby, it's quite serious a problem.
I'm a student from mainland China.
Maybe due to the policies here in China, the uncommon blog of the University of Chicago got screened and my peers and I can not get onto the blog......
I'm now just hopeless wondering whether there is any solution......
Thanx!</p>
<p>Libby,
I recently took the ACT and am satisfied with my score. I wish to send in just my ACT score, without any SAT IIs. However, I feel that this will be looked down upon. I am aware that Chicago's webiste clearly states that I am allowed to send in just the ACT, but I still have doubts that the admission committee wants applicants to take the SAT IIs. Can you please clarify this for me?</p>
<p>Really appreciate someone could answer hawkphoenix's question since Libby doesn't post here all that often. Of course even better if U of Chicago admission committee member could answer the question.</p>
<p>Libby's response to a question about the SAT I writing score earlier in this thread:</p>
<p>"Right, we don't look at writing. We also don't require (and subsequently don't much look at) SAT IIs."</p>
<p>The "search this thread" feature is pretty useful, that's how I found it.</p>
<p>In response to Saltinemachine's question about tunnels. There is a tunnel underground in Max Palevsky Residential Commons. It runs throughout the three parts of the dorm (i.e. if you live in Max West and are going to Bartlett while staying inside as long as possible you can take the tunnel through to Max East and then exit and walk a few feet to the dining hall). It's a useful tunnel but one that you probably will not use very much, if at all in Max. As far as the main quads are concerned, some of the buildings are connected on the third or second floor. One of my friends was saying that they made it all the way from Cobb to Stuart (other side of the quads) without going outside but I don't know whether or not that's true.</p>
<p>In response to stiffcelery's question about the essay...I really don't think it matters. When I was applying I wrote my own essay analyzing children's nursery rhymes and I obviously got in. As long as your essay is well written and interesting I think you're fine. I agree with glasses, the University would not offer it as an option if they were later going to hold doing five against you.</p>
<p>hey Libbie,</p>
<p>asking on behalf of friends with Singapore-Cambridge qualifications:</p>
<p>we have two major examinations-
A-levels in our equivalent to year 12
O-levels in our equivalent to year 10</p>
<p>in lieu of our offering a GPA, to determine academic ability, does the university only look at our A-levels results and coursework, place an emphasis on our A-level results and coursework, or treat both major examinations equally?</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>From a long talk with custodial staff, there are narrow steam tunnels connecting EVERY university building, even out on Stony Island, and a few branches from the decommissioned <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Tunnel_Company">CTC tunnels</a>, but both of these are quite sealed up.</p>
<p>Useful tunnels include Max-E/W, BJ-Law, All four Hull buildings and Hitchcock-Snell. All of the academic buildings on the southern three quads are connected on the second floor by either direct doors or bridges.</p>
<p>So, is sending in two supplemental recs too many? I mean, I just don't want to...uh...annoy the adcom, for lack of a better word. </p>
<p>But if I sent in both of the supp. recs with the two regular teacher recs, collectively all of my significant EC's would be discussed by teachers.</p>
<p>I think they would add to my app, but I dunno.</p>
<p>Hi libby,
just a quick question for you how many international students does the University of Chicago accept?
by chance do you know what percent of these candidates are Canadian?</p>
<p>Dariab, here are the numbers according to the USNews & World Report:</p>
<p>Total number of degree-seeking students that are international,
and percentage of student body that is international:
355 (7% of student body)
Total number of first-year international students, and percentage
of first-year students that are international:
111 (9% of first-year students) </p>
<p>Hope this helps. ;D</p>
<p>Dear Ms. Pearson,</p>
<p>Do athletes recruited by UChicago have an edge over the rest when it comes to admissions?</p>
<p>The web site says only seniors can visit a class. </p>
<p>Wouldn't it make sense to allow juniors who visit in May to sample the classes too?</p>
<p>I sat in on a class when I was a high school junior, so I imagine it will be okay by admissions. I imagine they don't want 10 kids sitting in on a 20-person class, but if you don't do a class visit while you're here, you're missing a major component of the experience.</p>
<p>ClassicRockerDad, perhaps your child could email the profs directly and ask for permission to sit in on their classes. Couple of years ago, my son emailed a Chicago prof with a question and got a very prompt response - on a weekend no less.</p>
<p>Libby, sorry for bothering you, but I was wondering if not taking a math class for one year in high school would look bad on a college application. </p>
<p>Sorry if this seems a little personal (gah!) but I've taken pretty much every math class my school has to offer with the exception of a distance-learning with a local university, which would require me to drop my orchestra class (which I'm in love with) since it's only offered during one period. =/</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for answering my question!</p>
<p>S1 was admitted without a year of math. He had taken AP Calc AB & BC plus AP Stat, the school had nothing left and he was already taking a distance course in another subject the school didn't offer. So, it is possible.</p>
<p>Dear Ms. Pearson,</p>
<p>I was placed on the waitlist, and I want to do everything possible to increase my chances for admission. Is there any advice you can give me or specific actions I can take to increase my chances? </p>
<p>Thank you for your time. :)</p>