<li><p>If you got in elsewhere ED or are admitted to Chicago and otherwise know that you won’t be attending, please tell the admissions office ASAP. We’re all quite happy for you, but, as you can see, there are many people who would give almost anything to take your spot.</p></li>
<li><p>Consider joining the University of Chicago Class of 2012 group on facebook.</p></li>
<li><p>Consider visiting campus BEFORE the April prospie days. April prospie days are CRAZY, and you might get a better sense of what goes on if you visit earlier. If you do visit the winter, bring every warm weather garment that you own. If you’re from Florida or Texas, no, a sweatshirt will not do.</p></li>
<li><p>Keep your options open. You’re into Chicago, and that’s fantastic, but Chicago probably shouldn’t be your only school. You never know-- a college you don’t expect could offer you a great scholarship package, or you might change your mind about what you want in a school. Whatever you do, don’t make decisions about what you do and don’t like too soon. (This goes for both those who have Chicago towards the top of their list and those who have it towards the bottom). Give the school a fair shot, without obsessing over it or idealizing it to an enormous degree. It may or may not be like what you imagine.</p></li>
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<p>Great advice, especially the last one. Does anyone have any idea when financial aid estimates will be coming? I'm really nervous about that. It will be a deciding factor.</p>
<p>Same here, blindkite...</p>
<p>unalove-- have you considered offering to work for admissions for a few years after graduation? You'd be perfect!</p>
<p>This topic makes me sad.</p>
<p>^^ nationalacrobat, just remember that a good deal of those accepted are no more certain that they are attending than those who were deferred. And remember that April brings good news for just about everybody in one form or another. And remember that even with highly competitive admissions, there's a possibility that a student won't "click" with a school once he or she arrives, even if he or she thought that school was his or her top choice in high school. In short, I understand why you're disappointed, but it's too early to get upset.</p>
<p>glasses-- I can see myself doing many things after graduation, but admissions is not one of them. How could I find it in my heart to say no to all these high school students? However maybe I could apply for a job just for kicks, and I could use anonymous internet posters as my references. :-)</p>
<p>UNALOVE -</p>
<p>I LOVE YOU WITH ALL OF MY HEART!!!! NO JOKE. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR READING OVER MY ESSAYS AND JUST...BEING SOOO HELPFUL!!!!</p>
<p>I HOPE I RUN INTO YOU NEXT YEAR!! AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!</p>
<p>(sorry, I know the caps are annoying...but i'm soo excited!)</p>