CLASS OF 2029 · ACCEPTANCE RATES
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Vincent Wen · UChicago Transfer Admit, Class of 2029
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Target school
Type
Major
GPA
SAT
ACT
Round
Citizenship
Applicant Status (multi-select)
FACTORS OUTSIDE YOUR CONTROL
~8–12%
Recommendation letters
Strong rec ≠ generic praise. Specificity is everything.
~3–5%
Admissions officer preference
Each reader has subjective taste — but committee review and rubrics constrain individual bias.
~5–8%
Institutional needs
Geographic diversity, sports, major balance — varies year to year.
Combined ~16–25% of the decision. The other ~75–84% is what you control: essay, GPA, test scores, course rigor, and extracurriculars.
Essay
Main essay prompt (Common App)
Extracurriculars
Summer programs
Competitions & awards
Other activities
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