Chicago Transfer 2016 (Class of 2018) Forum

[iwishyoubestluck]

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[Uncle Jack Kelly]

Offered interview 8:00pm EST

I havent posted much before, but some stats on me 3.8gpa school is ranked between 45-60. Good summer job, and engineering degree

Hi, did you receive an email informing the interview? Thanks!

I received an email a few minutes after 8:00pm Eastern. Best of luck to you! since it came after their hours dont give up hope yet!

[CheddarArachnid]

I also received an interview around 8:00 EST. Came via email.

[moralsentiments]

I also received an interview around 8:00 EST. Came via email.

You guys applying ED or RD?

[Uncle Jack Kelly]

I also received an interview around 8:00 EST. Came via email.

You guys applying ED or RD?

I applied ED

[EncyclopediaOrange]

Bummer, hopefully interviews are coming in waves. Congrats to the both of you; good luck!

[KunAgnis]

Interview invite for me came yesterday as well. I didnt realize theyd send the email after normal business hours so I found out today lol

[Joscellin]

Congrats to those with interviews!

[iwishyoubestluck]

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[n1o2c3a4c5h6e7t]

Curious, is ED Transfer to Chicago easier than regular traditional transfer to Chicago?

Yes, much.

I have no reason to doubt you, but this just doesn't seem true. I feel like Chicago can be just as selective as it wants... They'd really only be trying to get people through the binding ED who have a real shot at YHS, who don't seem like they'd apply ED anyway. Maybe to snag people from Columbia and NYU? I don't know, I'm just rambling to avoid doing write-on.

Admittedly my evidence is anecdotal, and my sample size is small. But a classmate with significantly higher grades than me got rejected RD last year while I was accepted ED.

[Dactyl08]

My app is still UR since 5/10. I did not receive an invite to interview. Wondering if I should just give up hope. I originally applied to UofC to begin in 2014 but was dinged, (2.7 undergrad GPA). I ended up deferring admission elsewhere for a year due to military commitment and now applied ED. Stats: 3.7, top 7-10%, local school. I also have 2 great LORs from professors and wrote a lengthy "Why Chicago" essay. Does anyone have any idea if we are just screwed if we don't get invited to interview?

[n1o2c3a4c5h6e7t]

If "local school" means not NU (or UIUC), then I think you're screwed with only top 7%. The only things that really matter are your current school's ranking and your GPA. Personal essay and recs don't account for much.

[jphiggo]

Does anyone have any idea if we are just screwed if we don't get invited to interview?

I think if last year is any guide, there will be several different waves of interviews and you may end up waitlisted for some period of time. They will need to find out what their yield is before rejecting any on the borderline.

[CheddarArachnid]

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[Uncle Jack Kelly]

I feel my interview went fairly well. Does anyone know the timeline, with memorial day coming up I would almost expect them to give decisions on friday. Also, I havent gotten my grades back yet and am kind of nervous, does anyone know how far you have to fall for them to renege an ED offer?

[KunAgnis]

I finished my interview as well, really relieved since I've read anecdotally that the interviewer could grill the interviewee pretty hard. I had Raegan Butler, did anyone else? She's wonderful and very engaging.

As to your question, I've heard that as long as you don't drop more than ~0.2 (which I think would only happen if you decided to not try the second semester) you're fine. I remember reading this in another thread, I'm feeling a bit tired to find the source sorry (but someone else in another year had asked this question to the admissions office). I think you should be fine

I think the decisions will come out this Friday from 1-3PM or Monday (kind of doubt the Monday option as it would be Memorial Day, but who knows). Good luck everyone! Look forward to potentially seeing everyone in person.

[KunAgnis]

status changed back to UR as of today... that was quick.

[Uncle Jack Kelly]

status changed back to UR as of today... that was quick.

Yeah I've seen the .2 or .3 number floated around as well. I definitely feel that I worked harder this semester and didnt drop in my performance, but my fear is people below me doing better and figuring out where they screwed up. And mine is says under review as well!! Best of luck!!

As for the date, 1-3 on friday seems the most logical to me as well. The other option to get it in within may would be tuesday but having three days off right before.

[CheddarArachnid]

I also had my interview today with Ms. Butler. It seemed to go alright... Good luck to us all!

[KunAgnis]

status changed back to UR as of today... that was quick.

Yeah I've seen the .2 or .3 number floated around as well. I definitely feel that I worked harder this semester and didnt drop in my performance, but my fear is people below me doing better and figuring out where they screwed up. And mine is says under review as well!! Best of luck!!

As for the date, 1-3 on friday seems the most logical to me as well. The other option to get it in within may would be tuesday but having three days off right before.

Im sure you killed it this semester. Booking exams is old hat for you so even if they got the trick now, you have the experience and confidence over them.

[CheddarArachnid]

status changed back to UR as of today... that was quick.

Mine is back already. Hope we hear back by friday! When I contacted the admissions office earlier this year they said the last week of may is when they send out decisions with a June 5th deposit deadline. Historically this seems to be true. Technically we are in the last week of May!

[KunAgnis]

status changed back to UR as of today... that was quick.

Mine is back already. Hope we hear back by friday! When I contacted the admissions office earlier this year they said the last week of may is when they send out decisions with a June 5th deposit deadline. Historically this seems to be true. Technically we are in the last week of May!

The wait for this will kill me.. I'm already on tenterhooks waiting for my grades T_T

[CheddarArachnid]

Just one more thing to obsess over and frequently click lol.

[KunAgnis]

Just one more thing to obsess over and frequently click lol.

At least this semester I was able to check out my Torts grade faster than my peers... last semester I was told of grade updates and that gut-sinking sensation I would hate to relive

[Uncle Jack Kelly]

Did anyone receive an email about the write on competition?