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Hello everyone,


Wondering if I should apply EA for U Chi. I know it's a top school and highly competitive, so I don't want to waste my time if I have really low odds.

Stats: Non URM, go to Univ. San Diego, Fall GPA: 3.812, this should be top 5%. Strong softs/campus involvement.

Think this has a good shot at Uchi? Or should I just save my time/money

Looked at the ABA, but still want imput!

Chimera2016 wrote:Looked at the ABA, but still want imput!

What would we be able to tell you that the ABA data wouldn't? If they've accepted people from schools around your USNews rankings, you'd probably stand as good of a shot as any, assuming you maintain top 5% (or end up #1-5 in the class). I'm sure what you do while in school or beforehand probably matters a good deal too since UChi isn't taking many transfers. Either way, you're just as likely to fall outside of the top 5% as you are to move up, so you might as well hold off on this thread until the second semester is almost done.

Why not other schools besides UCHI?

Nebby wrote:Why not other schools besides UCHI?

Because USC is binding and GULC is too expensive and I think I can do better than those schools

Chimera2016 wrote:

Nebby wrote:Why not other schools besides UCHI?

Because USC is binding and GULC is too expensive and I think I can do better than those schools

Wait until you have spring grades and apply to CLS NYU etc.

Nebby wrote:

Chimera2016 wrote:

Nebby wrote:Why not other schools besides UCHI?

Because USC is binding and GULC is too expensive and I think I can do better than those schools

Wait until you have spring grades and apply to CLS NYU etc.

Which TT were u at Neb? like Southwestern/U San Fran/Seattle U?

Edit: or you could be cool and actually say the school (Idk why people are so afraid to do that)

SUNY Buffalo

I will say that all of the TT UChi transfers I know who were below top 5% of their class came from Chicago schools. They took 15 ED and 10 RD. If you don't ED and don't maintain/improve your grades, your chances at getting UChi will go down significantly. My grades went down after 1st semester (though not significantly), but during 2nd semester I had a feeling they would.

So if you would prefer living in Chicago over NY, and would be happy with UChi, I don't see any harm in EDing. CCN are peer schools and none will give you a scholly or need based aid. You probably wouldn't have a shot at H unless you're climbed to first in your class.