Anybody got the email?
#University of Chicago (UChicago) (2024-2025)
ornate violet
upbeat egret
yuhhh
obsidian latch
They are quite the attention seeker aren't they..
tender oyster
That’s fire, takes ur mind off it
upbeat egret
man i like
sly mulch
That’s fire, takes ur mind off it
I can’t ice skate tho we go every year I just fall
wooden nexus
They are quite the attention seeker aren't they..
More like a big attention seeker
upbeat egret
whatevs
sage radish
we had like three applicants in my writing class and we just rotted for like an hour because it was right at the end 💀
split abyss
fyi i dont know a single person who got deferred ea then got in ed2/rd last cycle so take that however you will 💀
split abyss
we had like three applicants in my writing class and we just rotted for like an ...
wouldn't there have been more
is uchicago not popular in il
obsidian latch
wouldn't there have been more
Did any ed got deffered
sage radish
I don’t know anyone here who submitted a video
sly mulch
fyi i dont know a single person who got deferred ea then got in ed2/rd last cycl...
All you can do is hope
split abyss
Did any ed got deffered
dont remember bc i applied ea
sly mulch
💔
wooden nexus
I did
sage radish
is uchicago not popular in il
we’re an NU feeder mostly
sage radish
😭
sly mulch
What’s nu
split abyss
northwestern
sly mulch
Ohh I knew that
upbeat egret
nu campus is lovely
split abyss
beautiful
split abyss
I have a friend in mechanical ucb freshman
nice!
sage radish
anyways yeah anyone who gets in here just know that I stayed up until 5am writing a finals essay yesterday and then the submission was time locked so uh
split abyss
too many kids from my school ed there tho
one of my ex friends ED'd to northwestern 2 weeks after it old her it was my dream school 💀
split abyss
anyways yeah anyone who gets in here just know that I stayed up until 5am writin...
when was it due
sage radish
Midnight
upbeat egret
one of my ex friends ED'd to northwestern 2 weeks after it old her it was my dre...
wait literally same
split abyss
wait literally same
she didnt get in though 
upbeat egret
i told my friend about my dream major at nu and hes applying for that now 😭
ornate violet
Somebody reply this already 😶, anybody received the email from their side?
sage radish
why would you do it after then
he added a due date to the assignment sometime in between like 11pm and 2am
sly mulch
Just Instagram post
split abyss
bruh
split abyss
Somebody reply this already 😶, anybody received the email from their side?
idt they send an email
sage radish
so anyways yes professor my WiFi was down and there also was a legit gas leak in my house so
split abyss
i think they upload on instagram then update the portal
sage radish
please don’t knock my credit down
upbeat egret
guys which creative writing promt did yall write about
split abyss
so anyways yes professor my WiFi was down and there also was a legit gas leak in...
did you email
split abyss
guys which creative writing promt did yall write about
clerical error
sage radish
Yeah I sent it at 5
It’s like a rambling fuck ass schizopost which should help my case
split abyss
lmfao
lilac nacelle
guys which creative writing promt did yall write about
choose my own
upbeat egret
clerical error
bromance languages 😭
split abyss
i wrote about creative whiting
and i still think it was the best college essay i ever wrote
i do think the reason i didnt get in was everything else, not the essay itself
sly mulch
I picked a past year about siblings
upbeat egret
i did wheres waldo
sage radish
I talked to another guy about the Olive Garden one from a couple years and he started talking about some like recursive statistical function which was
great
blazing lava
guys which creative writing promt did yall write about
was originally gonna do clerical error but i switched to slang word
sage radish
shit was straight math
sly mulch
was originally gonna do clerical error but i switched to slang word
What slang did you pick
upbeat egret
was originally gonna do clerical error but i switched to slang word
that essay just seemed like a pain to write
split abyss
I talked to another guy about the Olive Garden one from a couple years and he st...
can i see your essay
ornate violet
shit was straight math
Wth is ur dp? 💀
sage radish
can i see your essay
can I just send it here or is that still not allowed
split abyss
uhhhhhhh
sage radish
Wth is ur dp? 💀
??
split abyss
i think no
blazing lava
What slang did you pick
the word soodle, which is a really old obscure word for walking first accounted for in the 1821 poem holywell by john clare 🤓
sage radish
bet
split abyss
i think no
bc idea could be plagiarized or whatever
sly mulch
Did you guys make ur why u Chicago any quirky idea or like regular why us essay
ornate violet
Did you guys make ur why u Chicago any quirky idea or like regular why us essay
Regular!
vale niche
Both of mine were like normal quirky
sage radish
bc idea could be plagiarized or whatever
dmed
sly mulch
Same but my extended wasn’t quirky just personal and unique
blazing lava
Did you guys make ur why u Chicago any quirky idea or like regular why us essay
i did mine in a daydream format so kinda in between quirky and normal
fervent saffron
they are a fan of me apparently with the ridiculous amount of mail
jk they definitely just want to lower their acceptance rate
sly mulch
Both of mine were like normal quirky
Better to be yourself than to force quirk
lilac nacelle
and quirky creative writing one
other way around for me
upbeat egret
that works too
wooden nexus
There’s a reason I didn’t tell anyone where I applied 🤥
The opps are always lurking for opportunities to undermine u
upbeat egret
just outperform the opps 🗣️
wooden nexus
But there’s no need to outperform the opps when they don’t exist in the first place
Gotta level the playing field
🤯
If u get in u have to confirm that ur going
split abyss
no portal astro!
lilac nacelle
PLS 😭
open coral
!astrology
low kernelBOT
Used 98 times.
upbeat egret
yall my friend just sent this to me
https://ivyhub.org/rejection-simulators/uchicago/
sly mulch
If you don’t get in you could always just go on the campus and find an empty dorm and go to classes and evade being caught and tell yourself ur a u Chicago student
split abyss
portal astro or trolling that decisions are out will result in an instant mute
little ridge
yall my friend just sent this to me
https://ivyhub.org/rejection-simulators/uchi...
When will someone make an acceptance simulator
umbral wasp
It’s also there
sly mulch
When will someone make an acceptance simulator
The acceptance letter is there
umbral wasp
Told them that I’m not winning rn
sly mulch
But there is no simulator
It’s okay we don’t need the simulator we’ll experience it irl
little ridge
It’s okay we don’t need the simulator we’ll experience it irl
Real
upbeat egret
dec 20 will be the end of us
blazing lava
no matter what happens we can still simulate the uchicago experience by forcing a miserably rigorous course load on ourselves
sly mulch
College decisions r so unreal like wasn’t it just quarantine playing Minecraft during zoom class
wooden nexus
I JUST REALIZED
uchicago admissions disabled comments on their decision day post
😭😭
They knew we were gonna chew them out
ornate violet
How many ed applicants are there approximately? already 1k likes in their post!
blazing lava
i hope there’s only 1 (me)
but my friend who isn’t applying liked the post so i’d assume lots of friends and parents are liking it
tranquil crag
omg wait did they release the date?
ornate violet
omg wait did they release the date?
Yeah
tranquil crag
sick
short dagger
im nervous now 😭
ornate violet
im nervous now 😭
We all are!!!!! 😭😭
clear kindle
cosmic compass
When I get rejected I'll spend my life putting the fries in the bag
cosmic compass
Does everyone's FAFSA still say awaiting?
wooden nexus
Does everyone's FAFSA still say awaiting?
Mine does
But I think it’s like that for everyone
twin widget
chat am i cooked if i didn’t do the video
short dagger
yeah ig, they did say that its highly recommended if not then recommended for the video profile
blazing lava
i’ve heard that it’s not super important
sly mulch
Does everyone's FAFSA still say awaiting?
They said they can’t download it yet so it’ll say awaiting even if you finished it
sly mulch
i’ve heard that it’s not super important
Who knows everything helps
umbral wasp
chat am i cooked if i didn’t do the video
Ive heard of people wh get in without the video
wooden nexus
If ur ea do the video
tawny galleon
yall how hard is it to get into uchicago ea 💀 got rejected from brown and feeling hopeless
do they defer everyone
sly mulch
do they defer everyone
Yeah
wooden nexus
Well I mean there’s always a few ppl but it’s def rare
grave tartan
do we know the release time yet
idle crescent
I really haven’t seen ppl saying they got rejected from EA 💀 does it even happen?
umbral wasp
I wonder if you need to pay another fee for ED2
twin widget
yeah ig, they did say that its highly recommended if not then recommended for th...
word i’ll do the video if i get deferred
blazing lava
do we know the release time yet
i think it’s usually around 4:45
sly mulch
Are yall boutta do a reaction video to the decision
blazing lava
i am
sly mulch
what time in day do they release decision tho
Historically around 5 pm
cosmic compass
Historically around 5 pm
Central?
raw grail
Yea I think that's about right
I watched a bunch of reaction videos and that's about when they open their decisions
strong gate
im so freaking nervous 😭
raw grail
same
obsidian latch
does uchicago yield protect ea candidates?
sly mulch
?
obsidian latch
sly mulch
Well they do the thing where they defer them to apply ed2 to bind
sly mulch
Yeah I just didn’t get what you were saying at first
ornate violet
oh my bad affect of too much r/A2C
What's ur reddit username btw?
obsidian latch
i dont have i just browse
upload ur stats on chatgpt and ask if u will get in
upload essays as well
sly mulch
That’s never accurate 😭😭
ornate violet
Chat gpt rates even the worst essay as 9/10, just search for the worst essay and ask gpt to rate them
Here's one : The reasons that I have for wishing to go to Harvard are several. I feel that Harvard can give me a better background and a better liberal education than any other university. I have always wanted to go there, as I have felt that it is not just another college, but is a university with something definite to offer. Then too, I would like to go to the same college as my father. To be a "Harvard man" is an enviable distinction, and one that I sincerely hope I shall attain.
April 23, 1935
John F. Kennedy
But still he bagged Harvard
obsidian latch
u gotta a train it a bit
it gave this 3/10
What Works (Why It Gets 3 Points):
Clarity: The essay is clear and direct. He expresses his desire to attend Harvard without rambling or losing focus.
Confidence: Phrases like “I sincerely hope I shall attain” demonstrate a sense of earnest ambition, which resonates even today.
Contextual Fit (for 1935): At the time, this level of simplicity and legacy appeal might have been enough for a successful application.
What Doesn’t Work (Why It Loses 7 Points):
Lack of Specificity: Kennedy doesn’t mention why Harvard aligns with his interests, programs, or career goals. Today, schools expect students to articulate specific academic and personal reasons for applying.
Absence of Personal Story: There’s no personal reflection, meaningful anecdote, or evidence of his character, values, or unique perspective. It’s completely surface-level.
Generic Language: Phrases like “it is not just another college” and “a better liberal education” are vague and could apply to any top school. Admissions officers today look for thoughtful, original writing.
Over-Reliance on Legacy: Mentioning his father’s Harvard background might have been effective then, but today it lacks merit-based substance and feels outdated.
Conclusion:
In 2024, this essay would fall far short of what’s expected in elite college admissions. While it reflects the norms of its time, today’s admissions process demands essays that are specific, reflective, and creative—none of which are present here.
Final Rating: 3/10. It’s a fascinating historical artifact but far from competitive by today’s standards.
ornate violet
What super prompt did u use to train that?
obsidian latch
talk with it for some time
i had shared my entire uchicago application before asking this
and it's a 2 day convo
sly mulch
Did it give you a good rating
obsidian latch
man it gives me that i'll be accepted but i am walking on a thin rope
it says u should be deffered
but given the fact u r going for ed u have some chance
it is a bit confused
tbh
sly mulch
They don’t defer eds anyways most of the time
ornate violet
It rated mine 8.5 in creativity
9 in quirkyness (I asked to rate for this parameter)
Sorry but does the word quirkyness exist? Im not sure
obsidian latch
but it's too optimistic
obsidian latch
It rated mine 8.5 in creativity
9 in quirkyness (I asked to rate for this param...
idk dude maybe
sly mulch
I think the college vine ai might be better at rating essays but like any ai it’s not usually accurate it’s better to have a person read
obsidian latch
but it correctly predicted that all the ivies will turn me down
tender oyster
I agree with whoever said to train chat gpt
I tell it to google essays, successful ones
Then research about good essays
Then it rate you
sly mulch
You could always feed it essays that got accepted into Chicago and then ask it to compare
ornate violet
After careful deliberation, pouring over your application, and discussing your candidacy with my colleagues, I'd say your acceptance rate is around 52%. Yes, you heard that right! I believe you have a strong chance of being accepted into the Class of 2029 here at UChicago. Your academic achievements, combined with your exceptional letters of recommendation, make a compelling case for your admission. (Nvidia's latest model) But just 52%? 😭... Btw mods don't ban me for this!
tender oyster
U have to program it more
sly mulch
52% is a good chance
tender oyster
Say be harsh asf, comparing against top applicants in world. Tell it to research
ornate violet
Say be harsh asf, comparing against top applicants in world. Tell it to research
I told it to be brutally honest and it rated my essay 2/10, no other ai models told me like this 😯, like 2/10 wtf? Open ai rated me 8... After telling it to be honest af
sly mulch
What do yall know about the intellectual academic and personal rating they do
ornate violet
Does anybody know will UChicago consider my updated ECs ? So I submitted my Application on 31st October, but I forgot to manage my ECs there, at 18th November I uploaded the pdf in the portal that has all the updated ECs. I contacted the admission office via email and told all these. They told me they would consider the new one. But actually would they?
sly mulch
If they said they would then
short dagger
can anyone rate my chances? 😭 im super nervous
im intl so a rating would really help lol
i applied ed1 tho
tender oyster
What do yall know about the intellectual academic and personal rating they do
Essays for intellectual
I think it kinda means like quirky
obsidian latch
you can also upload stats of those who got rejected from r/collegeresults
but many of them were ea and not ed
so maybe uchicago is yield protecting we never know
sly mulch
so maybe uchicago is yield protecting we never know
I think the fact that they yield protect by deferring ea applicants is pretty widely known
short dagger
but many of them were ea and not ed
i thought yield protection was to defer ea and then ask strong applicants to do ed2? i did ed1 because i thought my chances increase that way
but im cooked on sat
1510 (790M,710E)
ornate violet
Are you full pay international?
short dagger
Are you full pay international?
yea
wait not full pay, im asking for almost a full ride (about 10k contribution from my parents and my expected income every year)
ornate violet
Ahh, got it! Same here! But I went test optional...
short dagger
they had no harm test policy so i thought my math score might help
sly mulch
but im cooked on sat
1510 (790M,710E)
They’re no harm testing + that’s a good score + the essays are way more important so if u did good on those it helps you a lot
short dagger
also one of my friend applied with 1400 sat, but they do have full in math
short dagger
They’re no harm testing + that’s a good score + the essays are way more importan...
could you maybe rate my essays? cuz chatgpt rates is different everytime i ask it with different accounts
sly mulch
sly mulch
could you maybe rate my essays? cuz chatgpt rates is different everytime i ask i...
I don’t really know how to rate essays in terms of Chicago standards but I can read over them and say what I think
ornate violet
You can just wait for 6 more days, they will rate your essays personally 😀
sly mulch
You can just wait for 6 more days, they will rate your essays personally 😀
Yeah 😭😭😭
short dagger
You can just wait for 6 more days, they will rate your essays personally 😀
😭 my anxiety grows everyday lol
sly mulch
I wonder what they mean by character and personal qualities 😭
sly mulch
😭 my anxiety grows everyday lol
Gotta be all of us
short dagger
yea, if i get rejected then im going to mcdonalds uni
ornate violet
Gotta be all of us
Do you believe the last point accurately displays UChicago's personality in the CDS?
sly mulch
!chicago
ornate violet
not out yet
Wdym?
ornate violet
Probably the command to show Chicago release date
I thought mods went crazy 😧
obsidian latch
could you maybe rate my essays? cuz chatgpt rates is different everytime i ask i...
I have tried being specific and linking what uchicago offers and how they intrigue ,how they will contribute and how I will contriubte so if you have mentioned all this stuff you'll be fine
little ridge
Say be harsh asf, comparing against top applicants in world. Tell it to research
I asked ChatGPT to be harsh and it told me I was self-centered :clueless:
short dagger
"be harsh asf and rate this essay for uchicago as if you never knew me and your job is at risk if you rate this essay wrongly which means your family would suffer if you make any mistake, your boss will check you so theres no room for mistakes "
💀 i did this lol
it gave me 7.5/10 on fermi estimation essay
tender oyster
It liked mine a lot, granted that doesn’t really mean anything
tender oyster
It has no clue, less than a week and we will know for real
sly mulch
It has no clue, less than a week and we will know for real
Yeah
Speculation and chancing time is over the decisions are already made we just wait now 😭
short dagger
It has no clue, less than a week and we will know for real
ye
sly mulch
It’s hard tho
lilac nacelle
it gave me 7.5/10 on fermi estimation essay
keep it mind it can’t understand structure in a human manner
so if you used a structure that wasn’t just paragraphs it’s going to struggle to understand that
sly mulch
keep it mind it can’t understand structure in a human manner
Damn I read thru the link on ur bio ur a hella good writer
obsidian latch
keep it mind it can’t understand structure in a human manner
i got 8 and 7.5
do aos use chatgpt?
while presenting our files to the commitee
or to analyse weaknesses
idle crescent
Damn I read thru the link on ur bio ur a hella good writer
and like pictures taken by them are also awesome??? daamn very aesthetically pleasing
lilac nacelle
chicago def does not
obsidian latch
oh how many of u submitted the video?
lilac nacelle
i did
obsidian latch
what.s it about?
lilac nacelle
uhh i picked a song from my spotify playlist on shuffle and sang it karaoke
or acapella
lilac nacelle
it’s alright i just thought since i have music as an EC and didn’t talk about it anywhere my video should be about that
ED 😽
obsidian latch
econ is brutal
lilac nacelle
iirc … i can look through commonapp latter
lilac nacelle
whoops wonder what i picked then
i didn’t look through the app before submitting lmfao i was doing mit ea at the same time
sly mulch
I did near eastern studied religious studies and then philosophy
obsidian latch
I did near eastern studied religious studies and then philosophy
kool subjects
is it eastern like east asia or east europe?
obsidian latch
oh ok
lilac nacelle
It had you pick three on common app
i just see future plans
wait no
oh .
i did econ math and then psychology
i mean
sure
lilac nacelle
yeah i found business rlly boring to talk about so none of my essays r about that at all
sly mulch
My why us essay was all about why I wanna go to Chicago for the specific program I want to do and how it relates with what I do rn and my future
Was tryna build like a story around it
So they don’t just think I picked a niche major for brownie points
obsidian latch
Chicago doesn’t admit by major anyways
the propotion of students by major is same
ofc they donot want 1k econ majors
it plays some role ig
sly mulch
the propotion of students by major is same
Really?
obsidian latch
check out cds
sly mulch
ofc they donot want 1k econ majors
Well yeah that makes sense but I never heard that it’s equal proportions
sly mulch
check out cds
Ohh okay
obsidian latch
it 35 % for social science and roughly 10% for math
little ridge
Does UChicago not send emails about the decision date? I haven't gotten one
sly mulch
Does UChicago not send emails about the decision date? I haven't gotten one
Don’t think they do
little ridge
Don’t think they do
wooden nexus
Uchicago has been silent
ornate violet
Uchicago has been silent
You never know what they are cooking!!
ornate violet
Cooking an acceptance for everyone in the thread
That's already cooked and ready to be served!
cosmic compass
But the yield must be protected
I'm ED so I REALLY NEED THEM TO TAKE ME
It's either UChicago or community college for me
sly mulch
I’m ready to reapply ed2 if they defer my ea headass
digital stump
Point in RD?
lilac nacelle
ChatGPT is roasting me :clueless:
what was the prompt
lilac nacelle
i’ll just feed it the commonapp thing
little ridge
i’ll just feed it the commonapp thing
You can upload the PDFs of your application to ChatGPT as well
lilac nacelle
You can upload the PDFs of your application to ChatGPT as well
it glazed me 😭🙏do you have the exact prompt you gave
little ridge
it glazed me 😭🙏do you have the exact prompt you gave
No, it's a fairly long conversation
Not really one prompt
lilac nacelle
This is what I put in.
Be honest.
Consider this student for admission into the University of Chicago for the Class of 2029. This student is applying for Early Decision 1. Use the CommonApp form and the supplemental essays provided to judge admission and provide a final result.
I’ll just say to be a lot more harsh if
little ridge
It will give you notes for a reader who denies, who defers, who accepts, etc. if you ask
little ridge
Gemini says this
lilac nacelle
yeah i don’t really see a use in this it’ll just do whatever it wants atp
if i tell it to be harsh it’ll point out my 2 in physics and C in college success.
little ridge
yeah i don’t really see a use in this it’ll just do whatever it wants atp
I had to convince Gemini that I have an SAT score
lilac nacelle
imma just wait for friday
little ridge
so!
I sent them through College Board as well
So I think they will still know about my scores
This is still gravely concerning
little ridge
did you select don’t consider my scores
I don't think I did
It says they received self reported test scores on my admissions portal
So I think the Common App is hallucinating
@lilac nacelle Does the Common App PDF for your application show test scores
lilac nacelle
<@290212908640501770> Does the Common App PDF for your application show test sco...
no all it says is this
little ridge
That is where the confusion is, mine says that too
But there's a page above that on mine where it says there are "no test scores to report"
umbral wasp
So I think the Common App is hallucinating
No, its because UChicago(I think) always needs you to send it via their portal, cause I had a friend who self reported via commonapp but there was no checkbox on the portal
I noticed it too
little ridge
No, its because UChicago(I think) always needs you to send it via their portal, ...
I am braindead
Embarrassing
I had already emailed the admissions office trying to clear up what was going on
They haven't emailed back yet
You're good
I am the idiot
sly mulch
Wait, the PDF says I didn't give SAT scores
I think common app doesn’t show them in our pdf
But still sends to Chicago
I read it somewhere in a comment section
😭😭
wooden nexus
No, its because UChicago(I think) always needs you to send it via their portal, ...
Are u serious….
Lemme check my portal rq
winter hull
is it worth doing ED2 to uchicago? ik ED1 usually has a higher acceptance rate but im wondering if ED2 has a substantial difference compared to regular decision as well
little ridge
What reddit
I don't see any post about colors
This does not link to a comment for me
winter hull
whats a good length for the "weird" uchicago essay? mine is 550 words and i feel like its too short
950???
little ridge
Why would this show on the admissions portal
Rather than the actual admissions letter
Also portal astrology
winter hull
is anyone else applying as a psych major
wary hedge
Why ts so ugly
wooden nexus
Ok Ty for clarifying 😭 ur good
sly mulch
It’s probably there for everybody
Also just now realizing I should’ve done additional info to explain some ec that I have that are not commonly known
Whatever too late
winter hull
did u guys submit a video portfolio? where do u submit one on the common app
sly mulch
It’s all the same thing for everyone it’s probably just sitting there
split abyss
no portal astrology
someone did the same shit last year and then proceeded to get rejected
don't get your hopes up
it will result in pain
cosmic compass
I have midterms every day this week
fiery phoenix
same... i dont even have time to worry about my result
cosmic compass
GUYYYS
I FIGURED OUT THE STRAT
CHANGE YOUR PREFERRED NAME TO SOMETHING FUNNY
Like Ben Dover
That way if you get rejected
You're not sad because you're too busy laughing
strong gate
i genuinely think my application is really good and i have a good chance but then again its UChicago so do i really have a good chance 😭😭😭
lilac nacelle
did u guys submit a video portfolio? where do u submit one on the common app
it’s in the uchi portal
cosmic compass
it’s in the uchi portal
I think you mean UC Hi portal
short dagger
chatgpt really said im gonna get deferred cuz my sat is weak despite having 1510
which is definitely above 25th percentile iirc
my man said its weak cuz im international asking for aid
obsidian latch
tell about your family contribution in $
if u are ea then deffferal has high chance
can the mods pin this please
split abyss
can the mods pin this please
we'll send out a poll once results come out dw
obsidian latch
oh ok
obsidian latch
Does uchicago decrease aid drastically after the first year ?can anyone of the current uchicago students confirm this
I have read about such cases on r/uchicago
sly mulch
my man said its weak cuz im international asking for aid
International applications are need aware?
ornate violet
International applications are need aware?
Hmm... They are need blind only for domestic students
We international are at huge disadvantage when asking for financial aid
little ridge
For some reason I feel like I will be accepted
obsidian latch
i have the same stuff color and all
obsidian latch
oh kool then
short dagger
International applications are need aware?
yeah
tender oyster
For some reason I feel like I will be accepted
Same
But I don’t like the feeling
Its gonna make me sad when I get rejected
dusky sandal
dmdm
cosmic compass
5 days guys
I'm tweaking out
Why can't they just release as soon as they're done
I can't live like this
south sun
samee
tawny galleon
guys for ea does uchicago defer everyone and give them an opportunity to ed2 or is it only select few that they allow to ed2
sly mulch
I’m pretty sure everybody that gets deferred can but don’t quote me on that
short dagger
I think about uchicago in my dreams
me too
short dagger
guys for ea does uchicago defer everyone and give them an opportunity to ed2 or ...
iirc everyone can do that
short dagger
For some reason I feel like I will be accepted
me too
but im scared if i get rejected straight up, even a defer would kinda make me sad tbh
cuz intl, asking aid and defer in ed means very unlikely to get in ed2
ornate violet
For ed it's either reject or accept (generally there's no defer)
brazen radish
when is it coming out!!
ornate violet
when is it coming out!!
20th
sly mulch
First decision in 2 days 😢
Where from
wooden nexus
Notes dame
sly mulch
You got it
sly mulch
me too
but im scared if i get rejected straight up, even a defer would kinda mak...
I’m pressed I didn’t ed but at the same time little glad I’m ea cause deferral>rejection even if they mean the same thing basically
wooden nexus
Remember there’s still some ppl that get in ea 🙏 yield rate is not 100% for a reason
sly mulch
My academics are mid even though it’s rigorous I have a 4.37 gpa but that’s like average its my essays I hope carry me
We’ll figure this all out on Friday
Wishing the best for all of you
short dagger
if i get defered im getting rejected cuz sat in india is too expensive
and my grades would improve yes
but theres not much i can improve other than sat in my application
maybe few tweaks to video profile could work but unlikely
split abyss
if i get defered im getting rejected cuz sat in india is too expensive
fee waiver?
wooden nexus
fee waiver?
Doesn’t exist for internationals
cosmic compass
Guys if we get rejected remember the campus is only like a 20 minute drive from O Block
sly mulch
But that’s the whole appeal
short dagger
fee waiver?
i got one
short dagger
my friend got a fee waiver for sat
wait how? iirc no fee waiver for internationals
split abyss
idk she qualified under some criteria
short dagger
you have to be a us citizen iirc
split abyss
oh yeah that makes sense
short dagger
idk she qualified under some criteria
maybe she had us citizenship ig
living in india and all
split abyss
yeah
stark robin
im geniunely tweaking out over the essay
ive changed the prompt 3 times because i cant figure out what to write about 😭
stark robin
is there a full list of every year's questions? bc i think the page for this year's questions onyly shows a few
sly mulch
is there a full list of every year's questions? bc i think the page for this yea...
I have one somewhere I’ll try to find it
stark robin
omg ty 🙏
civic holly
hi uchicago people
south viper
hi uchicago person
civic holly
for the supplemental essay (the quirky one) do you have to tie it back to like college stuff
or can it just be its own weird little piece of writing
south viper
it can be its own weird little piece of writing as long as it showcases some amount of intellectualism-ish
like you don’t need to mention specific uchicago related things but do try to incorporate some amount of academic creativity in
civic holly
that's a very thoughtful answer thank you
that'll be fun to write compared to all the other bland essays
stark robin
I’m not really connecting it to anything academic at all I’m just using it as a storytelling thing with connections to like life lessons or something
cosmic compass
Day 44 of crying over my uchicago ed rejection
sly mulch
I’m not really connecting it to anything academic at all I’m just using it as a ...
Did you pick a prompt
stark robin
Did you pick a prompt
Yeah it’s from 16-17 I think but it’s “what’s something you love not in spite of but because of its quirks and imperfections”
civic holly
that seems neat
stark robin
Yeah the full prompt was funny tho it listed sharknado as an example 😭
sly mulch
I had to dig back a while to find one that really resonated with me and that I had a good idea for
cosmic compass
Did anyone else here write your own prompt
upper ermine
Well it could very well be a hit 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
cosmic compass
Nahhh lol
upper ermine
In your opinion were you intellectually creative through the prompt?
If so you’re chilling
cosmic compass
I mean it was about oranges
And I included some philosophical metaphysics
And tied it into different parts of our world
Including UChicago
upper ermine
Sounds incredibly creative to me you’re definitely chilling
cosmic compass
I really hope so
I worked so hard on it
And I had a lot of fun writing it
I was able to geek out
upper ermine
I mean that’s all they’re looking for haha
The AO told me “we can tell if you had fun writing it”
stark robin
Oranges 🗣️🗣️
cosmic compass
I saw this guy on reddit who made his own prompt and it was "what are you passionate about?"
cosmic compass
I saw this guy on reddit who made his own prompt and it was "what are you passio...
And he wrote about math and got in
lilac nacelle
Did anyone else here write your own prompt
i did
pallid gull
Did anyone else here write your own prompt
I also did my own prompt
cosmic compass
I also did my own prompt
What was it about if you're okay with sharing
lilac nacelle
Did you write it about someone from like your school
no it was from a while back like middle school lol
pallid gull
Here it is
Jonathan Swift’s 1729 essay, “A Modest Proposal,” satirically advocated for the eating of children to combat overpopulation. Craft your own “modest proposal” and persuasively argue why it should be adopted.
cosmic compass
no it was from a while back like middle school lol
Ohhh
cosmic compass
Here it is
Jonathan Swift’s 1729 essay, “A Modest Proposal,” satirically advoca...
YOOO
That's FIRRRE
pallid gull
thanks
cosmic compass
I'm gonna enjoy these last few days when I still have the delusion
That I think I have a shot
@lilac nacelle what'd you write for your why us
I wrote about orange juice
sly mulch
You made this prompt?
lilac nacelle
You made this prompt?
yes
lilac nacelle
<@290212908640501770> what'd you write for your why us
a bunch of things
cosmic compass
a bunch of things
Same. I also wrote about the core, free speech, some classes, and clubs
stark robin
I think I’m just taking my essay to yap out a thank you letter to my APUSH teacher but im having fun doing it so 🤷♂️
sly mulch
How much do you guys think Chicago cares about the common app essay
cosmic compass
How much do you guys think Chicago cares about the common app essay
I'd imagine a lot
They're very holistic
stark robin
Wait the word limit (recommendation) is 500-700 right
cosmic compass
I think so but I also heard it's fine if you go over
I saw this reddit of a person who made a 1.6k word essay and got in
sly mulch
I read somewhere that the why u Chicago essay is the most important one
sly mulch
So was mine as long as you think every line you wrote served a distinct purpose you should be good
stark robin
I haven’t started that one yet
sly mulch
If both my essays say like 90+% AI generated on AI checkers am I cooked
I mean if the readers don’t think it’s up to standard
split abyss
If both my essays say like 90+% AI generated on AI checkers am I cooked
!gptzero
low kernelBOT
My essay got flagged by GPTZero/some AI checker, but I wrote it myself!
AI checkers aren't always accurate, and colleges know that. If you wrote it yourself, you don’t need to worry about anything.
split abyss
however i would ask yourself why thats the case, i.e. are you not making it personal enough
stark robin
ok i just cranked out the creative essay is anyone willing to read it 🙏
it is very much a first draft so feedback is appreciated
strong gate
I think about uchicago in my dreams
stop bc i had my second dream about it last night 😭😭
sly mulch
ok i just cranked out the creative essay is anyone willing to read it 🙏
I can read through it
strong gate
ok i just cranked out the creative essay is anyone willing to read it 🙏
im down 🙂↕️🙂↕️
stark robin
alr i'll dm it 👍
sly mulch
Are you applying ed2 or rd
stark robin
RD
cosmic compass
however i would ask yourself why thats the case, i.e. are you not making it pers...
Oh I was joking lol
gilded swan
ok i just cranked out the creative essay is anyone willing to read it 🙏
dm me and ill read it thru
open coral
https://docs.google.com/document/d/17GmLD8jjd5b5jGHzDt-4L6AC46ESI7W8Ou8hjd9HP1Y/...
I alr pinned the website version of this
winter hull
i finished my creative essay and was looking for feedback.. idk if it’s good or not
😖😖😖
split abyss
I alr pinned the website version of this
mb i did not realize there was a website version, i was only looking for the google docs
kind maple
i finished my creative essay and was looking for feedback.. idk if it’s good or ...
what was ur topic?
winter hull
what was ur topic?
its the group and its unofficial member prompt and i wrote abt untoasted bagels
🫣
kind maple
its the group and its unofficial member prompt and i wrote abt untoasted bagels
mmmm
what made u choose bagels?
winter hull
well i kinda mentioned in my essay
like
ok idk how to explain it properly but i connected it in a weird way i think
kind maple
whatever works ig
were u looking for like conceptual feedback or how to implement ur ideas?
winter hull
were u looking for like conceptual feedback or how to implement ur ideas?
conceptual feedback
could i dm u the essay?
kind maple
could i dm u the essay?
sure
obsidian latch
it can be its own weird little piece of writing as long as it showcases some amo...
I just answered the prompt the essay is fine but I feel I should have connected it to uchicago...
obsidian latch
its the group and its unofficial member prompt and i wrote abt untoasted bagels
I wrote about turkey the country ..
obsidian latch
Was there any need seeking (not full aid though) international ed applicants who got accepted last year? the mods can you answer this, please
little ridge
University of Illinois Chicago decisions only 4 days away
cosmic compass
University of California at Hicago decisions only 4 days away
obsidian latch
so I follow this club called Chelsea Football club here is it it's logo and here is of uchicago .Both are very similar does this mean I am accepted should i tell this to my regional admission counsellor
chelsea and chicago have same numbe of letters
blazing lava
who’s excited to get into university of cambodia hicago 🗣️
stark robin
💀
brazen radish
so I follow this club called Chelsea Football club here is it it's logo and he...
Yes
100%
sly mulch
A kid from my class got into Harvard and another one Princeton
Need to make it to Chicago
brazen radish
A kid from my class got into Harvard and another one Princeton
So far
We have 2 William and Mary’s
One harvard
One Stanford
And one UVA
😭
sly mulch
A kid from my class got into Harvard and another one Princeton
Probably like 30+ kids will get into u of m but we r a small class size of 70 underfunded magnet program so im proud of us for this
brazen radish
Probably like 30+ kids will get into u of m but we r a small class size of 70 un...
Oh dang 70 in a class?
Very small
Pretty sure mine is like 580
sly mulch
Oh dang 70 in a class?
It’s like a program where we go to the magnet school half the day and then our regular highschool for the other half and there’s like 11 high schools that do it
My regular highschool class is 330 but there’s only 70 seniors in the program
brazen radish
It’s like a program where we go to the magnet school half the day and then our r...
Oh that’s cool
Like academy basically?
sly mulch
Kinda
brazen radish
Interesting
sly mulch
Yeah you test in for freshman year and we just do like honors and ap everything and then research
It’s best of both worlds cause ur around smart people and good education but then when applying to colleges u go by ur normal school so ur compared against all the dumber kids
little ridge
So true
wooden nexus
Wait apparently uchicago automatically puts their unmatched quest bridge applications into the ea pool 😭 no wonder the acceptance rate is low
sly mulch
Wait apparently uchicago automatically puts their unmatched quest bridge applica...
So they get unmatched and then put into the pool to get auto rejected again?
gilded swan
guys if i’m accepted to UofC will they rescind my application depending on sr year grades
i may or may not have just gotten my first C in a class ever……….
i have a C+ in calculus so
unborn sleet
guys if i’m accepted to UofC will they rescind my application depending on sr ye...
i mean i assume yeah they can
wooden nexus
So they get unmatched and then put into the pool to get auto rejected again?
Probably
gilded swan
so basically i’m cooked
unborn sleet
so basically i’m cooked
idk if one C+ will do it you might need like multiple Bs idk
gilded swan
yes
wooden nexus
What was ur grade before the final
wooden nexus
Holy balls…
gilded swan
now it’s gonna be a C+
wooden nexus
How hard was that final bro 😭
gilded swan
How hard was that final bro 😭
absolutely unreal
gilded swan
i’m in ab
gilded swan
i’m so fucking done i can’t believe ts
south viper
guys if i’m accepted to UofC will they rescind my application depending on sr ye...
@sage radish i think will was in similar situation about calculus
little ridge
i have a C+ in calculus so
A single C+ probably isn't going to matter
wooden nexus
May this misfortune never find me 🤞🤞
sly mulch
That’s why I’ve been grinding so hard this semester so I can fail my finals and keep an A 😭😭
One more calc test before the final
gilded swan
i’ve accepted that i’m not gonna get in
little ridge
May this misfortune never find me 🤞🤞
I got a B+ in a physics class because I missed one question on a six question final
obsidian latch
I messed up my final year getting more than 90% in my entire highschool and ended up with 82% in senior year
wooden nexus
I got a B+ in a physics class because I missed one question on a six question fi...
I would cry
I fear this will be me bc I have a 90.05 rn in ap physics
sage radish
i’ve accepted that i’m not gonna get in
I had a C- in calc on my final grade report and they didn’t even email me about it you’re good
but if they do rescind you for whatever please don’t yell at me lmao
sly mulch
If ur school/counselor sent senior year first quarter grades before the deadline you think Chicago would look at them
Like as a part of the application
short dagger
i think they would look at it as if it would hurt you if a drop is observed which is significant, they prolly wont give advantages of it cuz many students dont have grades
sly mulch
My grades are really good rn so hoping they atleast look at it
upbeat egret
is it realistic to hope getting in ea
sly mulch
is it realistic to hope getting in ea
I don’t know if it’ll ever be realistic but gotta keep hoping
umbral wasp
so I follow this club called Chelsea Football club here is it it's logo and he...
Wait, a fellow blue?!
lilac nacelle
what’s ed rate
lilac nacelle
Wait, a fellow blue?!
hi costco fan
stark robin
COSTCO
sly mulch
what’s ed rate
20-30 prob
umbral wasp
hi costco fan
Costco is my place of worship
It is such a genius concept that its beauty rivals the works of Monet and Van Gogh
pallid gull
My grades are really good rn so hoping they atleast look at it
I see zero reason why they wouldn’t consider first quarter grades if you sent them
cosmic compass
what’s ed rate
There are some nice estimates on reddit. I saw 2 very good methods. One of them said 15% and the other got 39%
No clue who to trust
But i PRAY it's the 39% because I NEED THAT BRUH
cosmic compass
I wish they came out the 16th
sly mulch
There are some nice estimates on reddit. I saw 2 very good methods. One of them ...
Going based off these estimation things
I have no idea what the actual number is none of us do
tender oyster
I’ve tried doing calc myself 20% seems like an overall good estimate
sly mulch
Reality is none of us know any actual numbers and the most qualified applicant could be turned down just because
It just helps to fill in the time by just guessing and stuff
😭
tender oyster
There’s tons of numbers on Reddit, of people saying they got them from tours and stuff
So I tried using those
But yea, we will never know for sure
sly mulch
First decision tmrw and uchi on Friday
What’s tmrs decision
wooden nexus
ND
Lowkey I’m glad I didn’t do early action to an ivy bc I knew I would set myself up for failure
sly mulch
Wdym
short dagger
Wish they came out 18th
yeah but taking in 3 decisions in one day is too much
short dagger
I’ve tried doing calc myself 20% seems like an overall good estimate
yeah, cuz i dont think students who know they have high chance of getting in uchicago would do ed1, they would want to keep their options open for mit and others for early deadlines atleast
and so far my reading has been that many people think uchicago isnt fun and is too tough on academics, so that would kind of bring application numbers down
atleast i hope so 😭
short dagger
Lowkey I’m glad I didn’t do early action to an ivy bc I knew I would set myself ...
early action or decision, most have ed and harvard has rea
wooden nexus
Wouldn’t have applied to any ivy early
wooden nexus
and so far my reading has been that many people think uchicago isnt fun and is t...
The essay is the biggest turnoff
🤣
short dagger
Wouldn’t have applied to any ivy early
yea, thats why i also didnt apply, ik for sure im getting rejected
short dagger
The essay is the biggest turnoff
😂 im happy that competition is lower
but then comes these asian kids i would have to compete to (im asian but not those cracked ones who wonder if they get in after having a startup)
i once saw this 1600 sat guy and he had a startup which even raised some investments at a 6 digit valuation wondering if he will get in t20s
he had perfect gpa too
sly mulch
he had perfect gpa too
Yeah but how much does he bench
sage radish
and so far my reading has been that many people think uchicago isnt fun and is t...
we had ~44,000 applicants my cycle so uh
good luck
short dagger
we had ~44,000 applicants my cycle so uh
in ed1?
short dagger
oh, its a normal number then kinda ig
well i cant really say on that, in india 1.5 million students give nation wide exam to get into that 17k rank for IITs
and you dont get to pick your major if you dont have a good rank 😭 , and no option for double major
cosmic compass
Day 45 of crying every day over my UChicago rejection
sly mulch
Hey atleast I’ll probably get the chance to retry ed2 and gaslight myself I might have a chance for a couple more months
lilac nacelle
are you both ea?
vagrant shell
short dagger
idk, i didnt notice but afaik it was always there
and for me it still is
wait if this means im deferred or rejected im gonna cry 😭
umbral wasp
Don't worry about it
Also watch out for portal astrology
They take it seriously here
short dagger
your button is also there?
split abyss
!rule 4
low kernelBOT
short dagger
didnt knew what portal astrology was at all untill now
well sorry for discussing it, should have read the rules better mb
obsidian latch
didnt knew what portal astrology was at all untill now
Are u requesting aid?
short dagger
Are u requesting aid?
yea
obsidian latch
India?
short dagger
yeah
short dagger
its too expensive to even give sat as a middle class indian family
cant even imagine paying one semester tuition
short dagger
Thats 4 of us now
oh thats great
short dagger
R u giving jee?
yea, gotta have a backup
obsidian latch
oh thats great
No the last one isnt he/she has higher chance
short dagger
No the last one isnt he/she has higher chance
?
obsidian latch
yea, gotta have a backup
Yea same but tbh I am working more on backups then plan a
short dagger
Yea same but tbh I am working more on backups then plan a
yep, thats why i hate it here
obsidian latch
?
Yeah uchicago is need aware they amount of aid u require is taken in consideration
short dagger
yep, thats why i hate it here
even after you clear the exam, you still need to make it to top to get your desired major, you dont get to explore or double major or even a minor etc
short dagger
Yeah uchicago is need aware they amount of aid u require is taken in considerati...
yea, im applying to like 60+ colleges, one would accept atleast
but the aid part worries me
obsidian latch
:-()
short dagger
those who are need blind are too hard
obsidian latch
All in united states?
short dagger
All in united states?
no
obsidian latch
What other countries
short dagger
I wouldn't
im just applying
short dagger
im just applying
wherever i can
obsidian latch
Kool?
short dagger
I got accepted didn't join
why? isnt that like t100 in qs rankings?
obsidian latch
Singapore/hongkong
obsidian latch
why? isnt that like t100 in qs rankings?
Nah dude too many khalistanis
short dagger
Singapore/hongkong
my parents wont
obsidian latch
my parents wont
Why?
short dagger
Nah dude too many khalistanis
oh wait, thats really a thing?
obsidian latch
oh wait, thats really a thing?
Lol yeah I have relatives
short dagger
Why?
they said they would only let me go abroad if its in a better university than iits or nits
obsidian latch
they said they would only let me go abroad if its in a better university than ii...
Nus,ntu,hku, hkust
What factors are they considering in better?
Just Ranking?
short dagger
for them its mostly rankings
but then safety, and other stuff
obsidian latch
Lol Singapore and hongkong are more safe than usa
short dagger
usa is more appealing to them cuz they have like 4-5 friends spread out
obsidian latch
And canada
short dagger
so i will be near one atleast
short dagger
Lol Singapore and hongkong are more safe than usa
yeah but not that good unis
obsidian latch
Ok man
short dagger
yeah but not that good unis
I mean thats what they say atleast
idrk
i wasnt given a choice
obsidian latch
😦
short dagger
the only choice i had was to either go to kota or stay in my hometown
and i f-ed that up pretty bad
cosmic compass
Hey atleast I’ll probably get the chance to retry ed2 and gaslight myself I migh...
I did ED1 though
short dagger
the only choice i had was to either go to kota or stay in my hometown
and i f-e...
i knew that i wanted to go abroad but didnt knew how different the process is
short dagger
U r in kota?
yeah
short dagger
i knew that i wanted to go abroad but didnt knew how different the process is
when i came here then i realised what needs to be done and all, was lucky i had ecs done in 9th and 10th
cuz in my hs ec culture pretty bad
but a group of friends were just interested in doing stuff outside of academics so yeah, if it wasnt for that i wouldnt even be in a position to apply lol
!uchicago
!chicago
nvm ig
upper ermine
4 days!
umbral wasp
Yknow what, this is classic case of Murphys Law
The more we worry
The hgiher the chance that what we worry comes true
We all as a collective need to stop thinking about this
cosmic compass
I can't
stark robin
MURPHYS LAW MENTIONED WTF IS INTERSTELLAR REFERENCE
cosmic compass
This is all on my mind
umbral wasp
MURPHYS LAW MENTIONED WTF IS INTERSTELLAR REFERENCE
One of the greatest soundtracks of any movie
Still blast it when I am studying
stark robin
On god 🙏
umbral wasp
Tick Tock is my favorite
stark robin
Murph is really long but like the last 4 minutes have me like falling on my knees type shit 💀
cosmic compass
I'm tweaking out too much
I have so many midterms this week that I haven't studied for
All because I'm staring at the portal all day
I wish AOs would understand that every day they go without releasing is another day of this madness
wooden zenith
dont think there's any other schools that release ED and EA at the same time no?
short dagger
says casually while is ready to steal our future jobs
little ridge
3 days until University of California at Illinois Hicago decisions
tender oyster
yeah, cuz i dont think students who know they have high chance of getting in uch...
Never even really thought of this
obsidian latch
Never even really thought of this
That's not completely true. Just type "Chicago ed rejected," and you can read about highly qualified students getting rejected.
tender oyster
Well yea
But Uchicago is for a specific type of student
So it could just be a complete turn off for some
obsidian latch
can u tell me what is that type...
tender oyster
It’s a more academic school
Like it’s very hard
It not really a type, but some people just don’t really want that
I guess you just gotta really like academics/learning
obsidian latch
oh fine so they like nerds...
obsidian latch
this one too
see you have to build rapport with her
dont use new chat if you have already talked about in a previous chat
sly mulch
Not necessarily
Can you check DMs sorry for the bother 😭
obsidian latch
i have applied to uw-madison and a shooting happened in madison today
tender oyster
Can you check DMs sorry for the bother 😭
Nah u good, idk why I never see em
obsidian latch
how do i convince my mom that unis are safer than schools
tender oyster
Well uChicago has had some students robbed
obsidian latch
😦 not telling her about this
tender oyster
They have a large police force
obsidian latch
is ur major eco?
tender oyster
That’s what I applied for
obsidian latch
u sound like one..
sly mulch
😦 not telling her about this
Every us campus has crime happen
tender oyster
u sound like one..
Thanks
sly mulch
As long as you mind ur own business and don’t go walking out of the campus ur fine
obsidian latch
Every us campus has crime happen
nah man i wont even go out of my room after sunset
sly mulch
nah man i wont even go out of my room after sunset
Man I’ve been in worse places after sundown just don’t go out with a bright yellow jacket screaming and ur good
sly mulch
But if it makes u feel safe, then that’s fine
Yeah
tender oyster
Nah cuz then the police will shoot y you
obsidian latch
Man I’ve been in worse places after sundown just don’t go out with a bright yell...
my man speaks from experience
never knew looking like a traffic cone would attract thugs
obsidian latch
Nah cuz then the police will shoot y you
oh sad glocks?
sly mulch
never knew looking like a traffic cone would attract thugs
Well that was more of a metaphor
obsidian latch
Well that was more of a metaphor
oh ok i shall not dress like a cone metaphorically
what type of heating systems u have in states
this is what we use in our homes ... along with blow heaters or electric heaters
tender oyster
what type of heating systems u have in states
Furnace
tender oyster
this is what we use in our homes ... along with blow heaters or electric heaters
What country/area?
obsidian latch
indian administered kashmir or Himachal Pradesh( India) both have this
it's like a furnace though
u put kerosene in the tiny hole light up the fire
it's also a mini dustbin
tender oyster
That’s cool and works pretty well?
obsidian latch
yeah its fire
obsidian latch
wait i have to convert it
tender oyster
18.33
obsidian latch
yeah thats not freezing are u texan or something?
tender oyster
Nah, up in the northeast
obsidian latch
oh i basically know 6 american places
u have canada north texas south ,cali in west florida east
tender oyster
Have u been to the US?
tender oyster
So college gone be a first
sly mulch
never left south asia
I’m from bd but I haven’t been since I was 2
tender oyster
Is Uchicago #1 choice?
obsidian latch
I’m from bd but I haven’t been since I was 2
oh yeah i guessed that