University of Chicago Waitlist c/o 2019 Forum

[oliverotis]

Any of you on here attending Northwestern but hoping to get off this waitlist? I would think Chicago has a stronger pull on taking admits from Northwestern because of location, so just wondering.

I think this is misguided. CN will have sway because they're direct competitors. Chi is so far above NW in the rankings, they probably aren't interested in pulling committed NW students.

Eta typo

[landshoes]

Any of you on here attending Northwestern but hoping to get off this waitlist? I would think Chicago has a stronger pull on taking admits from Northwestern because of location, so just wondering.

I think this is misguided. CN will have sway because they're direct competitors. Chi is so far above NW in the rankings, they probably aren't interested in pulling committed NW students.

Eta typo

It happened last year.

[oliverotis]

Any of you on here attending Northwestern but hoping to get off this waitlist? I would think Chicago has a stronger pull on taking admits from Northwestern because of location, so just wondering.

I think this is misguided. CN will have sway because they're direct competitors. Chi is so far above NW in the rankings, they probably aren't interested in pulling committed NW students.

Eta typo

It happened last year.

One counterexample doesn't change anything. I bet they pulled a few students who were committed at GULC and Cornell, too. The issue is whether they're pulling NW-bound students disproportionately, and my instinct is still that there's no reason to believe they are.

[landshoes]

Any of you on here attending Northwestern but hoping to get off this waitlist? I would think Chicago has a stronger pull on taking admits from Northwestern because of location, so just wondering.

I think this is misguided. CN will have sway because they're direct competitors. Chi is so far above NW in the rankings, they probably aren't interested in pulling committed NW students.

Eta typo

It happened last year.

One counterexample doesn't change anything. I bet they pulled a few students who were committed at GULC and Cornell, too. The issue is whether they're pulling NW-bound students disproportionately, and my instinct is still that there's no reason to believe they are.

You said they weren't interested; that's what I addressed. I don't want people to get the wrong idea.

Good luck with the waitlist, all.

[PantoroB]

Any news from anyone?

[jpmk]

Any calling waitlisters for interviews

I'll take it you were put on waitlist w/o an interview? If that's the case, when were ya put on?

[jessuan]

Anyone hear anything? I called on Wednesday (7/20) and they said they would notify within two weeks, but it looks like someone called earlier and they told them the same thing, yet I've heard nothing

[BananaSplit626]

Anyone hear anything? I called on Wednesday (7/20) and they said they would notify within two weeks, but it looks like someone called earlier and they told them the same thing, yet I've heard nothing

Silence. The pessimist/realist in me says the class is full/slightly overbooked... Hopefully I'm wrong

[jpmk]

Anyone hear anything? I called on Wednesday (7/20) and they said they would notify within two weeks, but it looks like someone called earlier and they told them the same thing, yet I've heard nothing

Silence. The pessimist/realist in me says the class is full/slightly overbooked... Hopefully I'm wrong

Yeah I feel like they're oversubscribed. It might be wise, for me at least, to explore different options at this point.

[robidizzle]

Just got an email with a form to fill if I was still interested, deadline to fill it is August 12. They said the waitlist will be active through the first days of classes in late September. Is this a "feeler" email? Anyone else get one/ should I get my hopes up?

[dietcoke1]

Just got an email with a form to fill if I was still interested, deadline to fill it is August 12. They said the waitlist will be active through the first days of classes in late September. Is this a "feeler" email? Anyone else get one/ should I get my hopes up?

I received the email as well.

[jpmk]

Just got an email with a form to fill if I was still interested, deadline to fill it is August 12. They said the waitlist will be active through the first days of classes in late September. Is this a "feeler" email? Anyone else get one/ should I get my hopes up?

I received the email as well.

I can say in utmost confidence it's a generic email sent to EVERY applicant they've thrown on the waitlist this cycle (that hasn't already withdrawn). The AddComm probably wants to distill the exact number of applicants they'll have sitting on the waitlist at this point in the cycle. Would caution you not to get excited lol

[robidizzle]

Just got an email with a form to fill if I was still interested, deadline to fill it is August 12. They said the waitlist will be active through the first days of classes in late September. Is this a "feeler" email? Anyone else get one/ should I get my hopes up?

I received the email as well.

I can say in utmost confidence it's a generic email sent to EVERY applicant they've thrown on the waitlist this cycle (that hasn't already withdrawn). The AddComm probably wants to distill the exact number of applicants they'll have sitting on the waitlist at this point in the cycle. Would caution you not to get excited lol

Lol figured as much! Either way good luck everyone, especially those that're gonna ride it out till late september

[jessuan]

How many people are planning on staying on the waitlist? Do you think this means that they actually will be offering spots to people?

[Loney M. Setnick]

How many people are planning on staying on the waitlist? Do you think this means that they actually will be offering spots to people?

I'm not. I had to commit to another school on Monday :/

[jpmk]

How many people are planning on staying on the waitlist? Do you think this means that they actually will be offering spots to people?

I'm not. I had to commit to another school on Monday :/

I'm making alternative plans. Realistically, given the time in the cycle, it a slim to none chance any miracles are gunna happen lol. And if they're already oversubscribed, they have no plans of admitting any of us-- this survey again is just for their own evaluative purposes.

[pittsburghpirates]

Gonna withdraw from the WL. Best of luck to all those riding it out!

[applicationlife]

Just wanted to give others waiting some hope. Got a call from Dean Perry last week, and I am in! It really helps that Chicago is on the quarter system. Here's to another month of summer!

[landshoes]

Just wanted to give others waiting some hope. Got a call from Dean Perry last week, and I am in! It really helps that Chicago is on the quarter system. Here's to another month of summer!

Congrats!!

[jpmk]

Just wanted to give others waiting some hope. Got a call from Dean Perry last week, and I am in! It really helps that Chicago is on the quarter system. Here's to another month of summer!

Wow big congrats! Would you mind sharing your stats?

[Loney M. Setnick]

Just wanted to give others waiting some hope. Got a call from Dean Perry last week, and I am in! It really helps that Chicago is on the quarter system. Here's to another month of summer!

Wow big congrats! Would you mind sharing your stats?

+1 I'm also curious about your stats

[applicationlife]

Just wanted to give others waiting some hope. Got a call from Dean Perry last week, and I am in! It really helps that Chicago is on the quarter system. Here's to another month of summer!

Wow big congrats! Would you mind sharing your stats?

+1 I'm also curious about your stats

Reverse Splitter
Above 75th percentile for GPA
Between 25th and median for LSAT

[BananaSplit626]

Just wanted to give others waiting some hope. Got a call from Dean Perry last week, and I am in! It really helps that Chicago is on the quarter system. Here's to another month of summer!

Wow big congrats! Would you mind sharing your stats?

+1 I'm also curious about your stats

Reverse Splitter
Above 75th percentile for GPA
Between 25th and median for LSAT

Did you interview? If so, was it recently or earlier in the cycle?

[applicationlife]

Just wanted to give others waiting some hope. Got a call from Dean Perry last week, and I am in! It really helps that Chicago is on the quarter system. Here's to another month of summer!

Wow big congrats! Would you mind sharing your stats?

+1 I'm also curious about your stats

Reverse Splitter
Above 75th percentile for GPA
Between 25th and median for LSAT

Did you interview? If so, was it recently or earlier in the cycle?

Interviewed in February.

[BananaSplit626]

Just wanted to give others waiting some hope. Got a call from Dean Perry last week, and I am in! It really helps that Chicago is on the quarter system. Here's to another month of summer!

Wow big congrats! Would you mind sharing your stats?

+1 I'm also curious about your stats

Reverse Splitter
Above 75th percentile for GPA
Between 25th and median for LSAT

Did you interview? If so, was it recently or earlier in the cycle?

Interviewed in February.

Thanks, congrats again