So hello I feel stupid applying to reach schools but like eh only time i will i guess?
I’m going to apply for UChicago EDII, I already got accepted into my safe school so its kay 
My stats i guess:
GPA: 4.62 weighted
I took all honors classes in high school and gotten all As except for 2 89s in Sophomore year.
AP: Lang, lit, calc, stat, micro, environmental, comp sci, psych,
Activities: And this is where I’d get rejected so for the majority of my high school years my parents worked 12 hour shifts far away. and eventually they just worked superrr far away in sophomore year cuz my dad lost his job and my mom got sick. I had to live alone for a year and a half. sooooooo therefore, i couldn’t do anything other than simple clubs cuz lack of transportation.
eh but what i have on my activities : project green, interact club, writers block, artist union, model un, family responsibility(working at the restaurant), working at kumon tutoring for 6 months,
my family is currently making 30k a year …
essays:
I wrote my common app about my identity. I formatted it in a way where i described by life as a painting process and how my Chinese background and american identity shaped the art piece of who I am. I ended with an appreciation of how America is a country that resembles an open art museum that welcomes artists with different religion, background, and cultures. And how I will continue to paint the best version of myself that will give back to those that have been supporting me and the community that continues to nurture me.
I did the first prompt on uchicago, writing a letter to an object.
I wrote it to a portrait of my seven year old self. It was a apology letter i guess, I discussed how I was full of energy and dreams but I was also ignorant towards the troubles that occurs in my family. I eventually had to grow out of magical shields and wands in order to face responsibilities but the part of me that contains magic will also be in my heart, inspiring me to achieve success.
sooo yep. XD do i have any chance of getting in? I really wanna go to chicago cuz its far away from home (i live in NJ) so it’s gonna be an adventure. and also its a good school XD.