Back as a senior!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>African American Male
GPA: 3.42
Living in Atlanta,GA
ACT: 29</p>

<p>Senior Classes:
AP world
AP Govt
AP econ
AP calculus
H. World lit</p>

<p>UCLA Transcript:
Biological Threats To Society: B
Sociology: B</p>

<p>A part-time job since Freshman year
President of FBLA
Vice-President/Founder of Psych. Book Club
Chess Club
French Club</p>

<p>Great Rec's</p>

<p>I know my GPA is a little low, Sophomore year killed me! But Junior year, I almost got a 4.0 both semesters.
Hopefully I will be getting All A's this semester. NOT APPLYING EARLY</p>

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<p>I commented on your other thread... since you said you were considering engineering, you probably won't enjoy our non-existent department. :-)</p>

<p>If you like the idea of studying in near Chicago, check out NU.</p>

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<p>Eh, I saw NU. But by the looks of it...impossible to get into for me.</p>

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<p>Chicago is not any easier, I can tell you that much.</p>

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<p>Eh true...
So do you think both colleges are out of my league?</p>

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<p>Based on numbers alone Chicago is a bit reachy - but not totally out of your league. If you like Chicago and feel it would be a good fit - if you don't go down the engineering path - by all means apply. </p>

<p>You may also want to look at schools that offer both engineering and liberal arts - check out U of Rochester and Case Western. </p>

<p>Congratulations on your junior year grades, and keep up the good work for your first semester senior year.</p>

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<p>Thanks alot! Yea I have U of Rochester on my list.</p>

<p>Currently I have all A's for my senior year (Yes, we already have taken a couple of tests! =O) Hopefully I can keep up the good work.</p>

<p>When I apply RD, My GPA will consist of my 1st semester grades correct?</p>

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<p>Probably not - but don't worry about it. When you submit your mid-year grades, that information will make it to admissions. In addition, your hs transcript may include your first marking period grades. Remember, the admissions people will read your transcript, not just look at a single number. You have a strong program so that is to the good.</p>

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<p>Well my first semester ends December 20, and my application is not due until January 1st.</p>

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<p>I'm telling everyone this this year, but apply to the University of Pittsburgh. They have a great engineering program and give good scholarships. Their honors college is very "UofC" in that they emphasize a sort of humanities core in the honors course offerings. I'm an incoming Chicago 1st year, but I found Pitt Honors to be a surprisingly good option for a lot of Chicago-style thinkers when I looked at it last year.</p>

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<p>Does being African-American not help him at all?</p>

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<p>It helps, it definitely helps. But I still feel UChicago is a bit 'reachy' for him.</p>