<p>I said that you’d probably end up on their wait list if you did an amazing job on their apps. I don’t think, with your boards being how they are, that you have a real shot.
But:
The thing with U-Chicago is that they really value interest. They are attracting the same students as the ivies, but don’t have the name recognition so they lose out on top students because of that. </p>
<p>So apply EA. Visit before you apply. Interview. Do an amazing job on their essays because they really really value the essay. Do everything in your power to tell them that you want to go there more than anything else. </p>
<p>I’m not saying you have a real chance, you don’t. Because it’s still a long shot you need to improve a lot of areas.
Sit for your tests again. You need better scores, period.
Do something interesting over the summer. Something that has value to you.
Start a community service project.
Get a job and keep your grades up even working xamount of hours a week.
Write a unique essay (The trick is, if anyone else you know could write something even remotely similar to your essay, it’s cliche and you need a different topic).</p>