Chance as a transfer from top 20 to UChicago?

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<p>I have posted a similar one before (1 month ago?) and now I know my college GPA so I need further advice. I'm currently a freshmen whose major is applied math & statistics, with a second major in econ.</p>

<p>Current University: Vanderbilt University
Current courses:Cal 3, intermediate microecon, Java, Composition
Current GPA: 4.0 out of 4.0
Next semester: C++, Statistics, Existential Fictions, Linear Algebra, Intermediate Macro (all sophomore standing)
Rec: one from math professor and one from econ professor. Both are really good--I am the best student in their classes. </p>

<p>High School (international):
GPA: 3.8
HS Rank: 15/570
SAT: 2230
SAT 2: Math level 2: 800, Chemistry: 780, Physics: 780
AP(all 5): US history, Micro, Macro, Cal BC, Chemistry.</p>

<p>EC's:
Research assistant at Vanderbilt Medical Center, statistics work
Vanderbilt Mobile Applications Team
Vanderbilt Computer Science Club
Vanderbilt Math Club
Vanderbilt Student Volunteer for Science
Internship at a consulting company, statistics and analysis
President & Co-founder of a Volunteer Society, interviewed by national TV
Captain of secondary school debate team
Journalist at a News Agency, several articles on national newspaper
Public Sector at an NGO</p>

<p>Awards, Achievement, and Recognition:
ACM-ICPC regional final
Best representative in MUN
Best debater in regional contest
Vanderbilt Dean's list
AP scholar with distinction
High school model student</p>

<p>Reasons: my major is math and I am very interested in applied math and statistics. But Vandy does not offer a statistics major nor an applied math major. Moreover, for my secondary major Econ, Vandy does not have a good connection of econ and math. And since I want to start my own enterprise after graduation, Nashville, a small city in the south, cannot provide me with enough international environment and internship/job opportunities. </p>

<p>Financial Aid Needed?:
No</p>

<p>What is my chance for UChicago? Will the reputation of my current school matter? </p>

<p>In writing my "why" essays, should I be creative and surprising or should I be straightforward?</p>

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<p>You look like a very strong applicant to me. You’ve got all the components: high grades and test scores, a good need-to-transfer story, and you aren’t asking for aid. Do you like the idea of completing the core requirements?
Since you are a math major, you don’t have to show literary creativity if you don’t want to. Just be sure your essay is really well written.</p>

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<p>For the “why” essays, it would be better just to state outright the reasons for your transferring. The other essays are more suitable places for stretching your creative muscles.</p>

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<p>@OxalisWombo: what do you think my chance is?</p>

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<p>@greennblue: thank you. What is the Core all about?</p>