You’ve submitted your application! This is an exciting time for you—and for us. You’ve taken the next step in your academic and career journey, and you’re ahead of the curve by submitting so early. 

With classes in session, our team is getting back embracing life on campus, and you might find us reading through applications after visiting a coffee shop around campus. Reading and learning more about you is one of our favorite parts of the application process.  

After you submitted your application your probably took a deep breath—or maybe let out a breath you’d been holding in—and you may think all there is left to do is wait for decisions to be released in December. But wait! There are a few things we think you should consider between now and decision release:

• Connect with a current student. Complete this form and we’ll connect you to a current student.  
• We will soon be hosting coffee chats at coffee shops near you! You can view all of our in-person events using this "search by zip code" tool
• Prepare for your graduate studies with a Harris Credential Program, a part-time, virtual program you can take before you begin your graduate coursework. It is an opportunity to strengthen your academic readiness and begin building your UChicago networks!
• Check out some of our faculty reading recommendations in this blog post. 
• Get to know our student community—check out our website for new student profiles each week. (Spoiler alert: Harris students are pretty amazing). 
• Attend a Harris Masterclass (you can also request a recording if you missed a session). 
• Follow a university podcast: 
  • Not Another Politics Podcast: Understand the political science beyond the headlines with Harris School of Public Policy Professors William Howell, Anthony Fowler, and Wioletta Dziuda. 
  • The Pie: Join the Becker Friedman Institute (BFI) for an extra slice of The Pie, our expanded podcast series drawn from presentations and conversations with UChicago scholars on cutting edge research and key events of the day. 
  • UChicago Big Brains: Stories from the people behind the pioneering research and pivotal breakthroughs at the University of Chicago. 
• Spend some time just learning fun things about Harris and UChicago! Meet the graduate students recognized for championing diversity and inclusion, or meet the Harris Student Government co-Presidents.

As always, if you have questions, we’re here to help! Email us at harrisadmissions@uchicago.edu.