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Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 4:43 pm
by poptart123
Under review as of today. Applied 9/3

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 4:46 pm
by curry1
poptart123 wrote:Under review as of today. Applied 9/3
UR as well, applied in August

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Fri Sep 16, 2016 4:51 pm
by xnsch
poptart123 wrote:Under review as of today. Applied 9/3
Same here, also applied in August

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 4:22 pm
by LawschoolHopeful2k16
pretzeltime wrote:
LawschoolHopeful2k16 wrote:Does anyone know what the deal is with the question asking what othe schools I'm applying to?

Would it look bad to leave it blank?

Would it be okay to answer because all the schools I'm applying to are columbia and the ones ranked lower than Uchi?

I can understand why cornell would want people to tell them, since a lot of people who are overqualified blanket the t14 and apply to cornell, but it doesn't make as much sense for uchi.
Just be honest. That's the ethically correct thing to do and it's not a big deal anyway.
I mean, leaving it blank is an option since it's not even required. Ethics would only come into play if someone was going to lie. Plus it is easy to argue that it is more fucked up for a school to ask what other schools someone is applying to in order to protect their yield.

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2016 7:41 pm
by beantheshadow
On the additional demographics it asks if we are the first one in our family to attend college, technically my older brother was the first one to attend a few years before me. But he dropped out after three years, and I was the first to graduate. How should I answer this question?

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 2:45 am
by LikelyThrowaway
beantheshadow wrote:On the additional demographics it asks if we are the first one in our family to attend college, technically my older brother was the first one to attend a few years before me. But he dropped out after three years, and I was the first to graduate. How should I answer this question?
My guess is you'd say no because he did attend, and attend is the word in question. But I'd probably send UChi's admissions a quick email asking for clarification just in case.

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 5:06 am
by landshoes
You could always write a short (very short) addendum.

I wouldn't worry about the "other schools" thing, they ask so they can keep track of who their competition is (and so they can sell you on UChi). I definitely wouldn't worry about yield protection based on you listing higher-ranked schools. They know that people apply to HYS! :)

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 12:05 pm
by pipipipi
Checking in!

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 10:36 pm
by Keilz
i'm filling in the app now - what do you all press regarding if you want the committee to consider need when determining scholarship awards?

Would this delay any scholarship awarded at/right after acceptance? Could this hurt me at all to click yes? I'm a paralegal with some money saved up from living at home, and my parents are not contributing.

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 10:55 pm
by shoparoundthecorner
Keilz wrote:i'm filling in the app now - what do you all press regarding if you want the committee to consider need when determining scholarship awards?

Would this delay any scholarship awarded at/right after acceptance? Could this hurt me at all to click yes? I'm a paralegal with some money saved up from living at home, and my parents are not contributing.
I'm wondering this as well. I know I can't expect much need-based aid, but I'd like to maximize any possible money. Is there a downside to checking this box (i.e. a delay)?

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 11:41 pm
by Keilz
shoparoundthecorner wrote:
Keilz wrote:i'm filling in the app now - what do you all press regarding if you want the committee to consider need when determining scholarship awards?

Would this delay any scholarship awarded at/right after acceptance? Could this hurt me at all to click yes? I'm a paralegal with some money saved up from living at home, and my parents are not contributing.
I'm wondering this as well. I know I can't expect much need-based aid, but I'd like to maximize any possible money. Is there a downside to checking this box (i.e. a delay)?
FWIW, i'm probably going to put yes. I can't find any info on this online, which suggests that it might not be a big deal.

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2016 11:47 pm
by shoparoundthecorner
Keilz wrote:
shoparoundthecorner wrote:
Keilz wrote:i'm filling in the app now - what do you all press regarding if you want the committee to consider need when determining scholarship awards?

Would this delay any scholarship awarded at/right after acceptance? Could this hurt me at all to click yes? I'm a paralegal with some money saved up from living at home, and my parents are not contributing.
I'm wondering this as well. I know I can't expect much need-based aid, but I'd like to maximize any possible money. Is there a downside to checking this box (i.e. a delay)?
FWIW, i'm probably going to put yes. I can't find any info on this online, which suggests that it might not be a big deal.
I'm leaning towards doing the same. Thanks!

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 4:21 pm
by curry1
Chicago's numbers are out!
http://www.law.uchicago.edu/files/file/ ... 016-17.pdf

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 4:51 pm
by KMart
shoparoundthecorner wrote:
Keilz wrote:
shoparoundthecorner wrote:
Keilz wrote:i'm filling in the app now - what do you all press regarding if you want the committee to consider need when determining scholarship awards?

Would this delay any scholarship awarded at/right after acceptance? Could this hurt me at all to click yes? I'm a paralegal with some money saved up from living at home, and my parents are not contributing.
I'm wondering this as well. I know I can't expect much need-based aid, but I'd like to maximize any possible money. Is there a downside to checking this box (i.e. a delay)?
FWIW, i'm probably going to put yes. I can't find any info on this online, which suggests that it might not be a big deal.
I'm leaning towards doing the same. Thanks!
there's no downside. if you want them to consider you for need-based aid, then please check it.

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 5:08 pm
by forum_user
curry1 wrote:Chicago's numbers are out!
Something messed up your link, but for those who are interested:
Class of 2019:
186 total
172/170/166
3.95/3.9/3.73

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 5:51 pm
by TexasENG
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Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2016 6:00 pm
by TexasENG
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Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 12:41 pm
by Keilz
forum_user wrote:
curry1 wrote:Chicago's numbers are out!
Something messed up your link, but for those who are interested:
Class of 2019:
186 total
172/170/166
3.95/3.9/3.73
Wow, now my gpa is exactly at 25th

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 1:20 pm
by trkmaniak00
Has anyone successfully solicited a waiver?

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 1:23 pm
by KMart
TexasENG wrote:New poll up! Let me know if you have an idea for a future poll
oh man it's been awhile since i've heard the bean referred to as cloud gate

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 5:22 pm
by TexasENG
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Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 5:57 pm
by KMart
TexasENG wrote:
KMart wrote:
TexasENG wrote:New poll up! Let me know if you have an idea for a future poll
oh man it's been awhile since i've heard the bean referred to as cloud gate
Lol, wasn't sure which one people would recognize more
my guess would be if you aren't from the city you know it as Cloudgate but i have no idea lol.

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 5:58 pm
by KMart
also dont listen to the administration over ASW when they take you to Gino's East and don't listen to the Hyde Parkers that tell you Giordanos is good. Neither are good representations of Chicago pizza.

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:07 pm
by Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash
KMart wrote:also dont listen to the administration over ASW when they take you to Gino's East and don't listen to the Hyde Parkers that tell you Giordanos is good. Neither are good representations of Chicago pizza.
What is a good representation of Chicago pizza?

Re: Chicago C/O 2020 Applicants (2016-2017)

Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2016 2:09 pm
by KMart
Dr.Degrees_Cr.Cash wrote:
KMart wrote:also dont listen to the administration over ASW when they take you to Gino's East and don't listen to the Hyde Parkers that tell you Giordanos is good. Neither are good representations of Chicago pizza.
What is a good representation of Chicago pizza?
I prefer Pequods way up in Lincoln Park but Lou Malnati's I think is the classic and certainly a defensible choice.