Any chance for UChicago?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>User Name: hawkphoenix
Gender: M
Location: NJ
College Class Year: 2013(I'm a high school junior right now)
High School: Public
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.92
GPA - Weighted: 4.33
Class Rank: top 5 students
Class Size: 400</p>

<p>I've taken the hardest classes possible. This year I have 4 APs, next year I will most likely have 7 APs).</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>ACT: 35
SAT II Biology - E: 670(will retake in May)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
World Championship Robotics team
Varsity cross country/track
French Club
Model UN
Science League
Leadership positions:
head of scouting team on robotics(we don't have a designated captain or president; there is a head for each division of the team)
treasurer of french club
president of science league
Athletic Status - list sport and your level:
Varsity-Cross country
Volunteer/Service Work: 200 hrs at hospital
Summer Lego Camp(teach middle school kids how to build model robots-3 weeks)
Honors and Awards:
National French Honors Society
high honor roll/honor roll student
varsity letters in XC/track
top industrial technology student</p>

<p>I know things will change between this year and next year, when I apply to college; but I'm still interested in my chances to UChicago. As of now I plan on sending in just my ACT score, but I plan to retake my Bio SAT II and take the Math IIC. If I do well on those(750+) I will probably send those in as well. I plan on applying EA.
So please chance me to the best of your abilities!!!!Thanks!</p>

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<p>Come on guys, 28 views and no replies? I know you love chancing =)</p>

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<p>I just really don't want to read through your list...</p>

<p>You should have spaced it out nicely.</p>

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<p>Uchicago is more into kids who can discuss rather than have good grades. I mean dont get me wrong they want good grades, but they also want a student who can present himself well. I know this because I chatted with the admissions officer last week.</p>

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<p>I think you've got more than fair chances of getting in... 35 on ACT!!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the replies! Jackfitz, can you please elaborate on "UChicago is more into kids who can discuss rather than have good grades?"</p>

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<p>From what I gather (campus visit, interview, viewbook), UChicago classes are very discussion-based. They want students who will be able to actively contribute to class discussions, etc.</p>

<p>Your stats are strong, but they're going to weigh a lot on your essay too.</p>

<p>P.S. I don't think Chicago considers SAT II scores in the admissions process. Not 100% sure though</p>

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<p>You will be in as long as you have a good essay.</p>