I applied EA for the class of 2023, I was rejected from my ED school so I’m very nervous for UChicago decisions to come out. Can somebody please chance me?
GPA (100 point scale): UW - 96.5 W - 103.7
ACT: 35
SAT IIs: Bio-E - 780, Math II - 760, US History - 770
Past APs: Euro (5), Psych (5), Bio (5), Chemistry (4), Language & Comp (5), US History (5)
Current APs: Physics 1, BC Calculus, Gov & Politics, Macroeconomics, Spanish, Lit & Comp, Statistics (7 total)
I’m first-generation Bangladeshi-American, my parents are doctors so around upper middle class, from Long Island, NY
Extracurriculars: Captain in Science Olympiad, Editor of Opinion Section of school newspaper, treasurer of Science National Honor Society, Mentor in school research program, Quiz Bowl, Astronomy Club, Medical Explorers, piano, traditional dance. I’ve won various top 5 awards at Science Olympiad regional competitions and placed in top 15 at state competition. Published in online magazine for essay written on women’s education.
Honors: National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Science Honor Society, AP Scholar with Distinction, Commended National Merit Scholar.
I’ve also been very involved in research throughout high school. Awards won: 1st place Long Island Psychology Fair, High Honors Long Island Science Congress, 2nd Place JV Long Island Science and Engineering Fair, Honorable Mention WAC Lightning Invitational Science Fair, MIT Inspire Semifinalist, Honorable Ecybermission Competition. Published in Whitman Journal of Psychology (secondary psychology journal); currently pending publication in academic journal for new project.
Summer Experiences: Columbia University Summer Immersion program; intern at Icahn Medical School Epidemiology Institute (listed as co-author on published studies about thyroid cancer treatment); DNA Learning Camp
Volunteer Work: Volunteer at local hospital, worked with young kids at an art school, fundraised for ENT hospital in Bangladesh for low income patients, shadowed at medical practices
Major: Applied biochemistry, indicated interest in minoring in history.
Essays: Prompt 1 Uncommon Essay Rating: 10/10 (I think I really killed this one); WhyUChicago? Rating: 9/10
Recommendations: AP Biology teacher (this is my weakest; prob 7/10; APUSH teacher 10/10, Research teacher 11/10 (she’s known me for a long time and really loves me)
Sorry this post is so long!! Super nervous, someone please chance me!