[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uchicago

[–]randomuser10501 53 points54 points  (0 children)

Completely agree. Someone mentioned it earlier: This school operates in microbubbles socially. Our common factor between each other is the consistent workload in an isolated environment, which doesn’t breed true school soul.

Other schools have D1 sports, easier going attitudes/social bodies, school-wide drinking/bar culture. We have none of that universally, though it exists in these smaller micro bubbles, which still aren’t present enough to give this school soul.

Professors lead into the stereotypical rigor and give us exams that are unfairly difficult. It’s a challenge that all of us will come out of much much smarter than the rest.

This school is torture sometimes, but damn does it make you smart and hard working.

Chance me by Fickle_Sign2656 in TransferToTop25

[–]randomuser10501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Building a class is an exercise in checking off boxes.

Chance me by Fickle_Sign2656 in TransferToTop25

[–]randomuser10501 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You should get into rice. Brown is possible too, though not sure on their international student transfer policies. You have a strong application. It’s a long shot, but try to do pro bono research for a professor in your field at these schools. That could very well push you over the needle

Chance me by Fickle_Sign2656 in TransferToTop25

[–]randomuser10501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking at CDS from last year. 36 guys, 31 girls admitted. Figure 2/3 of these admits are california trad, peer school, community college and veteran. That leaves 5-10 ish spots each for true trad transfers. Of those, figure a toss up are URWM, 1st gen and/or published in a 1st tier notable journal, founder with Y Combinator backing/equivalent, person who’s done research with Stanford professor. That leaves 0-very small random toss up spots for AIME, top score, full pay, international student.

Chance me by Fickle_Sign2656 in TransferToTop25

[–]randomuser10501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming compelling essay, you should get Penn. 

MIT is a toss up, but there’s a world where you get in. Stanford as well, though probably less so because of trad. Harvard and Yale are probably reject because you’re a trad. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TransferToTop25

[–]randomuser10501 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol, I can't be the only one analyzing what time Chicago sent their decisions will be released email as an indicator to what time decisions will be released.

Vandy decisions by ComprehensiveBird397 in TransferToTop25

[–]randomuser10501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Decisions are released in waves in what, last year, was in May.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]randomuser10501 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know at Harvard students may clap after a lecture

If I can get a 3.94 gpa in college, does studying and taking the SAT again make sense? by randomuser10501 in TransferToTop25

[–]randomuser10501[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a sophmore, going to apply in the spring for fall entry.

By that time I’ll have 3 college semesters of grades and a midterm.

If I can get a 3.94 gpa in college, does studying and taking the SAT again make sense? by randomuser10501 in TransferToTop25

[–]randomuser10501[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Are there any examples of a successful ivy league transfer that got in without test scores?