Anonymous
Post 01/11/2026 01:40     Subject: If your child applied to UChicago what are their stats? Did they get accepted?
This year is a good year at our magnet. Every one who ED Chicago got in! Top 30% to top 50% range kids.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2026 01:02     Subject: If your child applied to UChicago what are their stats? Did they get accepted?
What I want to know is who gets in RD. We know it happens.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2026 01:02     Subject: If your child applied to UChicago what are their stats? Did they get accepted?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Who would want to go there. No thanks.


Wrong! Tons of kids wanted ED there. It’s a prestigious school.


If a school offers ED2, it cannot be a top school. Chicago offers ED0 on top of ED2.


You know, I always wonder what sort of person makes remarks like the ones above.

I have degrees from two of HYPMS, and many of my friends and colleagues went to similar schools. But not one of them would make such an asinine statement.

If a school has a lazy river, it cannot be a top school.

If a school has the letter "k" in its name, it cannot be a top school.

If a school has a co-op program, it cannot be a top school

If a school wasn't a top school 30 years ago, it cannot be a top school
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2026 00:46     Subject: If your child applied to UChicago what are their stats? Did they get accepted?
Anonymous wrote:Public MCPS W
1580
GPA 3.7
Accepted
Male


3.7 from a public school is b bottom 25%.
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2026 00:05     Subject: If your child applied to UChicago what are their stats? Did they get accepted?
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DC was accepted.

1590 SAT
Top 10 percent in class (private)
NMSF
National awards in two fields related to major(s)


Forgot to mention: really good essays!

(That last thing is what UChicago cares about a lot).


And full
Pay cuz Chicago is $98,000+ and that allows only $450 for travel, so over $100k for kids from dcum
Area. https://financialaid.uchicago.edu/undergraduate/how-aid-works/undergraduate-costs/

What U Chicago cares about is people applying ED so they can increase their yield. Everything else is gravy.



Sorry. Garbled that. Due to Chicago’s $6.2 billion debt problem, Chicago also wants full pay students at $98,000 + a year.



This. Private feeders will have a great year.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 23:53     Subject: If your child applied to UChicago what are their stats? Did they get accepted?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DC was accepted.

1590 SAT
Top 10 percent in class (private)
NMSF
National awards in two fields related to major(s)


Forgot to mention: really good essays!

(That last thing is what UChicago cares about a lot).


And full
Pay cuz Chicago is $98,000+ and that allows only $450 for travel, so over $100k for kids from dcum
Area. https://financialaid.uchicago.edu/undergraduate/how-aid-works/undergraduate-costs/

What U Chicago cares about is people applying ED so they can increase their yield. Everything else is gravy.



Sorry. Garbled that. Due to Chicago’s $6.2 billion debt problem, Chicago also wants full pay students at $98,000 + a year.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 23:51     Subject: If your child applied to UChicago what are their stats? Did they get accepted?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DC was accepted.

1590 SAT
Top 10 percent in class (private)
NMSF
National awards in two fields related to major(s)


Forgot to mention: really good essays!

(That last thing is what UChicago cares about a lot).


And full
Pay cuz Chicago is $98,000+ and that allows only $450 for travel, so over $100k for kids from dcum
Area. https://financialaid.uchicago.edu/undergraduate/how-aid-works/undergraduate-costs/

What U Chicago cares about is people applying ED so they can increase their yield. Everything else is gravy.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 23:26     Subject: If your child applied to UChicago what are their stats? Did they get accepted?
1590, 4.0 UW, nothing pointy, accepted ED2 last year. Having a wonderful time so far.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 21:22     Subject: Re:If your child applied to UChicago what are their stats? Did they get accepted?
Does UChicago care about legacy? Can’t really find info on that
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 21:01     Subject: If your child applied to UChicago what are their stats? Did they get accepted?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DC was accepted.

1590 SAT
Top 10 percent in class (private)
NMSF
National awards in two fields related to major(s)


Forgot to mention: really good essays!

(That last thing is what UChicago cares about a lot).


What U Chicago cares about is people applying ED so they can increase their yield. Everything else is gravy.


Obviously, that’s false. The rejected kids (including with very high stats) are also ED applicants.



Wrong interpretation. ED = maybe reject. EA and RD is a guaranteed reject. They are DESPERATE to protect their yield.


Yes, wrong interpretation by you. UChicago defers most EA applications, doesn’t reject them. RD round hasn’t happened yet. The rejections mentioned above are from ED round. I know personally 3 kids from two different private schools in DMV who were rejected in ED round.


What’s your take on why they defer EA but reject ED? I mean it’s probably not the EA kids’ first choice. Are they looking at LOCI to see if they will commit if accepted?


UChicago is looking for kids who would be a good fit. If the ED candidates are not “it”, they rejected them so that both the student and the school can move on. That makes sense to me.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 20:59     Subject: If your child applied to UChicago what are their stats? Did they get accepted?
Anonymous wrote:Pedigree school. The fact that you go to one of their feeders matters a ton. Sorry if you don’t have the right pedigree.


UChicago accepted kids from our public school- definitely not pedigree school.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 20:58     Subject: If your child applied to UChicago what are their stats? Did they get accepted?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DC was accepted.

1590 SAT
Top 10 percent in class (private)
NMSF
National awards in two fields related to major(s)


Forgot to mention: really good essays!

(That last thing is what UChicago cares about a lot).


What U Chicago cares about is people applying ED so they can increase their yield. Everything else is gravy.


Obviously, that’s false. The rejected kids (including with very high stats) are also ED applicants.



Wrong interpretation. ED = maybe reject. EA and RD is a guaranteed reject. They are DESPERATE to protect their yield.


Yes, wrong interpretation by you. UChicago defers most EA applications, doesn’t reject them. RD round hasn’t happened yet. The rejections mentioned above are from ED round. I know personally 3 kids from two different private schools in DMV who were rejected in ED round.


What’s your take on why they defer EA but reject ED? I mean it’s probably not the EA kids’ first choice. Are they looking at LOCI to see if they will commit if accepted?
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 20:55     Subject: If your child applied to UChicago what are their stats? Did they get accepted?
I know a kid 1590, one B, placed 2nd or 3rd at state science fair, internship — applied EA and deferred. Public school that feels like a private.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 20:52     Subject: If your child applied to UChicago what are their stats? Did they get accepted?
3.7, 1530, v. good e/c and good essays, from feeder - not top feeder.

full pay.

thought GPA would be the problem, it's only top 50% but in a strong pool.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 20:25     Subject: If your child applied to UChicago what are their stats? Did they get accepted?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:DC was accepted.

1590 SAT
Top 10 percent in class (private)
NMSF
National awards in two fields related to major(s)


Forgot to mention: really good essays!

(That last thing is what UChicago cares about a lot).


What U Chicago cares about is people applying ED so they can increase their yield. Everything else is gravy.


Obviously, that’s false. The rejected kids (including with very high stats) are also ED applicants.



Wrong interpretation. ED = maybe reject. EA and RD is a guaranteed reject. They are DESPERATE to protect their yield.


Yes, wrong interpretation by you. UChicago defers most EA applications, doesn’t reject them. RD round hasn’t happened yet. The rejections mentioned above are from ED round. I know personally 3 kids from two different private schools in DMV who were rejected in ED round.