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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s a great school and one of the best undergraduate educations out there. 
People bash it because of its [b]heavy use of ED[/b]. Many of those who bash it likely are [b]upset that kids who they think are less qualified[/b] than theirs end up at a better school because they were willing to play the game and apply ED. [/quote]

This is definitely why chicago is bashed. Students borderline for even cornell/dartmouth ED are encouraged ED chicago at our private and usually get in. The scoir data indicates slightly lower stats. FWIW these admits are all easily within in-state UVA as well as ED wash U, Vandy, Rice, NDame EA range. They are excellent students. They ED Chicago and similar or slightly "better" students [b]get shut out of all T15 because they ED'd or EA to an ivy, got rejected or deferred,  then had bad luck RD, end up at UVA their backup[/b]. Then they are jealous of their ED-Chicago friends. Because it is seen as more prestigious and "ivy plus"/T10-12 overall, it sparks more jealousy than the same-caliber students who select Washu/Rice/Vandy and have success in ED. 
No bitterness here, mine is at a "good" ivy in the top 10 and got into other top-10s too. My current senior may regret not ED Chicago because they are that slightly lower gpa, 1500 not 1570+, borderline ivy student for our school. However they are in at ND EA and have that if the RD round is harsh, and they support their ED-chicago good friend. Chicago was not our DC top3 so no way we would push ED. [/quote]

In other words, these students overestimated themselves, didn't make the wise choice.  It's all on them or their parents.[/quote]

YES.

Chicago is a top school. Full stop. [/quote]

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