<p>I understand about the personal attacks. They were unnecessary and I tried to convey that, but people had a lot to be mad about.</p>
<p>Feel free not to answer this, but was Gerald Doyle fired/asked to leave based on that meltdown? It seemed weird that he quietly just stopped posting and then I see a notice from my ex-school welcoming him to Admissions. Perhaps it's my jaded outlook on my old school, but I did NOT see that as an upgrade for him.</p>
<p>yougotjohn: For the record, I felt my supplemental essay had a lot to do with getting in.</p>
<p>Libby-</p>
<p>I have a question about the main essay. I just finished drafting my response to choice #3, the one about the brunch. I think my story shows imagination, creativity and interest in my favorite subject, history, but I am not in the actual essay. The essay itself has nothing to do with me. Is that going to be a problem?</p>
<p>Hello Libby-
Have there been many cases where a student who had been placed in the admit pile ended up being waitlisted or rejected or vice versa? How emotionally invested are you in your applicants? Have you fought for certain applicants but ended up disappointed? Have you taken a risk in admitting a borderline student who is now thriving?</p>
<p>yougotjohn, about supplementary material</p>
<p>We have guidelines for submitting supplementary material on the application this year. We also have forms (new this year) that we want to accompany your supplementary things.</p>
<p>We never feel that supplementary material is a necessary component to your application, unless you have achieved a huge level of distinction in your chosen field (for example, writing, composing, chess-playing.) We would like to see it, but it most likely will not make a difference in our decision.</p>
<p>neverborn, I feel like you've put me in a very difficult position by asking that question. You have insinuated that Jerry left because of the transfer admissions process, forcing me to answer a question that I really don't want to have to answer. Like they always say, you can't unring a bell. So, I'm going to answer your question, though I don't want to talk about this any more, and I don't think it's an appropriate topic for a discussion board about college admissions.</p>
<p>Just because Gerald Doyle was posting on the blog does not mean that the decisions coming late was his fault. He was trying to communicate with our applicants and help them. He had nothing to do with the transfer process. He left because he was offered a great position at IIT, and saw a challenge there that he felt he could work at and grow from.</p>
<p>darkrulerII</p>
<p>You may not think that you have put yourself into your essay, but you probably have. There are two subjects in a work of art -- the artist and the thing the artist is portraying. Your essay probably speaks volumes about your interests, sense of humor, thought processes, and the like.</p>
<p>belmontchap</p>
<p>Some, very, yes, and yes.</p>
<p>Instead of asking a question about us:</p>
<p>How are YOU, Ms. Libby?</p>
<p>I'm fine. I just swore off Minesweeper, so I'm experiencing a little withdrawal.</p>
<p>The computer game, or have you gone hardcore and set up explosives in your backyard?</p>
<p>The computer game!</p>
<p>lmao esquared.....</p>
<p>Pah.....wimp. On a related note, though, should you ever visit me, avoid the south east section of my side yard.</p>
<p>Libby, How did you become an admissions counselor, and what were your career aspirations when you were entering the college application process?</p>
<p>Libby, your participation on this board is a great thing. I have but one recommendation, though it may cause you a little more work. Your answers are most helpful, however, they are beginning to be spread out over several threads. While this is helpful for the particular student asking the question, later arriving students who may have the same question, may be asking the same thing again, and again. Perhaps a response that their question is answered on the thread you started might do the trick, and then answer all inquiries there. Just a thought. Also, down the road a little, an FAQ sequence may consolidate some of this as well. Again thanks for doing this, it is definitely above and beyond the call of duty.</p>
<p>Libby,
I will be a first year at the U. of C. in the fall, and I was wondering how I can get my foot in the door concerning jobs at the admissions office. I live in Hyde Park, so would it be beneficial for me to stop by the admissions office sometime and express my interest in this? Is it possible for me to secure a work-study job there before school starts? I want to get a head start on this before the flood of new students arrives in September. (I have e-mailed a few professors about work-study lab jobs, and they have told me that things are still up in the air regarding student jobs; I am considering lab jobs as well.) Thanks for any help you can give me.</p>
<p>idad, you're right, if I find that I'm answering things over and over, I'll just point them to this thread.</p>
<p>For now, though, I'm fine with going to individual threads and seeing what questions people have. </p>
<p>Do these threads just go on forever and ever? I can see this one doing that.</p>
<p>Katharos -- that's great to hear! Unfortunately we can't set you to work doing much yet, since you are a new student. We only hire tour guides in the winter; we're giving them a quarter to get to know the school. Just keep your eyes and ears open during O-week. Visit the coffee shops and check out the bulletin boards. I'm sure you'll find something.</p>
<p>Libby,
Thank you so very much for the information. I check the boards on a regular basis as is, and I will continue to do so, keeping an eye out for jobs through the admissions department. Again, thank you for your response.</p>