Chance a Friend?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>Hispanic (Chilean) Female
Public HS, California
Usually sends 2-3 to top privates</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9
Class Rank: top 10 percent, I believe
APs: Spanish (5), USH (4), English (4), Calc (4), Euro (4), French (3), Human Geo (2)
SAT 1: 1900 (retake in Jan., didnt prep first time and shooting for something above 2100)
SAT 2: 780 (Spanish), 700 (USH)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Center for Race, Poverty, and the Environment - sister's org--have protested at dairies, etc. in California
-Soccer - 4 year varsity player, club soccer, Central Valley Association (interjection: she's amazing)
-Piano (private lessons)- lots of hours
-Church stuff
-California State Lobbying -- with sisters, went to lobby for clean air legislation (for state propositions)
-Tree Fresno Junior Board - founding member, participated as treasurer; environmental club famous in city, does arbory projects
-World Club - founder at school - students discuss world issues (religious, political, etc.)
-Academic Decathlon (only senior year, but basically 40 hours a week...for half a year)
-Forensics - a few awards for speech</p>

<p>Letters of Rec:
Counselor - decent
Teacher 1 - good
Teacher 2 - pretty good-great
Supplemental - from piano instructor, very good</p>

<p>Essays:
Very strong, description of her experience at a museum in Spain - ties in culture, view of life, and family experiences</p>

<p>Awards:
National Hispanic Scholar Finalist
AP Scholar with Distinction</p>

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<p>Sounds pretty good- diverse and stuff. SATs are on the low side it seems, but you said they could go up. Really, though, that essay is going to play a big part, so I don't see how I can really give you an accurate estimate. I would say favorable to get in though, pending the SATs get above 2000- not to say Chicago has a set goal for scores.</p>

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<p>as long as you didnt screw up your essays...</p>

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<p>You have an OK shot, depending on your definition of good and great recs, and the upcoming SAT. The fact that your APs will show up with grades (which, by your GPA, must be great) and not scores should help.</p>

<p>It cannot be overstated: Show them that you are the perfect UChicago student, not the perfect student. Make sure your Why Chicago essay is convincing, and hopefully heartfelt.</p>

<p>[Apologies - I do buy the "a friend" bit, I just didn't notice it at first. You->them]</p>