Another chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT: 650 (M), 630 (V), 660(W) 11 Essay
ACT: 27 (91st percentile) did 95 percentile and higher in math and English, however I was massacred in science
SAT II: 720 US History, 670 World History
GPA: 4.19 (W), 3.677 (UW)----(Freshman years grades are not weighted at our school)
Rank: Top 3.8%
IB Diploma Candidate
Toughest course load available in the school district
AP- 4 US, 4 EURO</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: A
Teacher Recs: A
Counselor Rec: A</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Southern California
School Type: Competitive High School Suburban 2500 students
Ethnicity: South Asian
Gender: Male</p>

<p>Interview:</p>

<p>Chicago- Wonderful, we talked for an hour and half about EVERYTHING, it was so much fun. We went into detail about all my science fair projects, which she loved. Then we spent time talking about the applicatyion and which question I ended up picking and how she submitted questions to be put and gah everything was great. I loved it!</p>

<p>Not applying for financial aid.</p>

<p>Other Factors:
Major: Cognitive Psychology
4 years- JV and V Tennis Team
4 years- Extensive research at local university
Research going to be published in scientific journal in the late spring. Sent copy of it to all colleges.
3 years- State Science Fair in Los Angeles (USC)----All projects directly related to major
3 years- Country Science Fair gold medal every year
3 years- District Science Fair Blue Best Ribbon every year</p>

<p>Research applied toward project entered into the Intel Talent Science Competition
2 years- Volunteered at Hospital
11th and 12th- Vice president and secretary of French Honor Society
10th-11th- President of School site council, got lots of recs from advisor who is vice principal of my school
4 years- Tons of local awards for volunteering and excellent patient contact in hospital
Community service: around 250 hours</p>

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<p>well,
there's one way i can tell you your chances:
pm me your essay :)
(don't worry, i don't run any international ring of plagiarized Chicago applicant essays)</p>

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<p>Ha, if you wanted to plagiarize then could always go to the thread "Official Essay Thread."
Guaranteed acceptance-- unless you're caught.</p>

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<p>You have a great chance. Essays are key</p>

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<p>can you guys really look at my essay? I also really emphasized my traveling and put it all over my application. I have traveled to many countries, such as Spain, France, UK (Scotland and England), Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Italy, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Denmark, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, China, Bahamas. </p>

<p>And then to lots of states.</p>

<p>I also just realized that I misspelled Chicago in one of my responses, damn spelling mistakes.</p>

<p>Have you guys applied or already got in?</p>

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<p>i got in through early action so i can read ur essay</p>

<p>are u an international applicant?</p>

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<p>dont freak about spelling errors sam!</p>

<p>When I was there at the admissions meeting they had in October they said that they don't care about that kind of stuff at all, in fact they want more to hear your ideas then critique your grammar at all :)</p>

<p>So don't lose sleep over it :D</p>

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<p>bump...................</p>