Hi pharmdude, your best bet would be to give them an email or call. THat way they know your name and that you are interested in their school.
Can you squeeze in your pre-reqs into spring 2010, or maybe take courses at another community college alongside your current schedule? It would be a terrible loss of an opportunity if you had to cut UIC from your list just because they dont take summer 2010 courses for fall 2010 admission.
You could also delay applying for one year. That would help ease your load and give you more time to enjoy the experience of college. you've got your whole life ahead of you to work. One year is not gonna make a difference.
let me give you a riddle,
whats the difference between the 70 year old pharmacist who's been working for 45 years vs. another 70 year old pharmacist who has worked for 44 years?
Virtually no difference, except the one who worked 45 years didnt get to enjoy his extra year of partying, studying abroad, and learning life lessons in college. AND, because he thought he was so smart getting one year's head start on work over his colleague, so he thought he could reward himself with a vacation trip to vegas, where he gambled and lost way more than one year's salary head-start.
The moral is, dont think youre doing yourself a favor by getting a one year head-start because it can be lost just like that, AND in the end when youre 70, it wont make much difference anyways. So go out and enjoy yourself. Dont worry about it!
youll be fine no matter what course you take,
Best of luck!