University of Chicago

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University of Chicago Information

— SAT Range

1510-1580

SAT Range to be competitive

— ACT Range

33-35

ACT Range to be competitive

— Acceptance Rate

6%

Includes early and regular decision plans.

— Median Income

$68,100

Median earnings for graduates.

— Application Fee

$75

The school's application fee.

— Deadline

2-Jan

Deadline for regular decision.

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University of Chicago

Little pigs, French hens, a family of bears. Blind mice, musketeers, the Fates. Parts of an atom, la...

Peanut butter, jelly, and bread. Most people consider peanut butter and jelly as a dynamic duo. But let's be honest. No one eats just peanut butter with jelly. Altogether, peanut butter, jelly, and bread form a classic American staple: the peanut butter and jelly sandwich (the "greatest thing si...

Saahil Chaddha (University of Chicago)

University of Chicago

Common App Essay: Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal...

10PM…11PM…12AM…1AM Hours flew by, and my eyes fixated on each shoe panel as the paintbrush glided across the leather, leaving a trail of colors in its path. My hands became strained, but I pushed forward, telling myself, “one brushstroke at a time, one coat at a time.” Despite the long hours, I c...

Saahil Chaddha (University of Chicago)

University of Chicago

Little pigs, French hens, a family of bears. Blind mice, musketeers, the Fates. Parts of an atom, la...

Peanut butter, jelly, and bread. Most people consider peanut butter and jelly as a dynamic duo. But let's be honest. No one eats just peanut butter with jelly. Altogether, peanut butter, jelly, and bread form a classic American staple: the peanut butter and jelly sandwich (the "greatest thing si...

Saahil Chaddha (University of Chicago)

University of Chicago

How does the University of Chicago, as you know it now, satisfy your desire for a particular kind of...

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” When I was younger, I often proclaimed, “I am going to be the best ‘gamester’ in the world,” as I spent countless hours in awe of video games. However, a meaningful answer to this omnipresent question took shape during my high school years as I gained ex...

Saahil Chaddha (University of Chicago)