<p>Unweighted GPA: 3.65
Weighted GPA: 4.94
ACT: 32 but will be taking again
SAT subject tests: 800 Math 2, 760 Physics</p>
<p>I've taken all honors except classes that don't offer it</p>
<p>FRESHMAN
English 1
World History
Physics
Algebra 2/Trig
Latin 1
Concert Band
Jazz Band
Gym</p>
<p>SOPHOMORE
English 2
Modern World History
Chemistry
Precalc/Discrete Math
Latin 2
Independent Study Math Abstract Algebra (full year)
Drivers Ed
Consumer Math (Illinois requirement)
Gym</p>
<p>JUNIOR
AP English Language and Composition
APUSH
Biology
AP Calculus BC
Latin 3
AP Comp Sci
Gym</p>
<p>ECs
Math tutor: junior
Math team: freshman
--Placed in top 3 at ICTM State Math Contest
Payton Math Circle: sophomore
Young Scholars Program at U of Chicago (math): sophomore, junior
Chess team: sophomore, junior
Ultimate Frisbee: junior</p>
<p>SUMMER CLASSES/PROGRAMS
eIMACS Mathematical Logic 1 (A)
IdeaMath
Hampshire College Summer Studies in Mathematics
Public Speaking</p>
<p>MATH CONTESTS
Mandelbrot: placed on leaderboard freshman, sophomore
AIME: sophomore
USAMTS: placed high -- sophomore</p>
<p>Thanks for the responses. Can any of you clarify my weak points? I am concerned about how some universities might view my ECs but in reality, I spend a great deal of time on various topics in math (beyond the typical high school sequence).</p>
<p>Would the USAMTS not mean much to NU? It takes me sometimes two weeks to solve one problem. I received a medal in it last year and am going to try for gold this year. Does this contest not carry much weight? It seems to mean a lot to the NSA. LOL.</p>
<p>Well, thanks for taking the time to chance me. :)</p>
<p>For what I might ultimately be interested in, I think I would prefer UW Madison or U of Michigan to UIUC. Not sure, though. :)</p>
<p>I participate in a weekend math program at U of Chicago where I and a few others get to work one-on-one with Paul Sally (head of undergrad math there). Do you think my low UW gpa would work against me there, too? FWIW, my high school is considered challenging. Geez, how depressing.</p>
<p>If I solve a Millennium Problem, do you think that would help my chances? I suppose at that point, I wouldn’t need a college degree. LOL.</p>
<p>Another question. Do siblings count when considering legacy? My sister (working in a 3rd world country now) went to NU for engineering and got almost a 4.0 there (got a B+ in an elective).</p>
<p>Also, for those of you who chance others, why do you feel qualified to chance others? Do you work in admissions somewhere or as counselors at a high school? Curious mind wants to know. :)</p>
<p>I will be meeting with a rep from NU in a week and will be interested in what that person has to say.</p>
<p>I think in NW, sibblings do count for something, had two cases of sibbling families that went to NW. I can double check though.</p>
<p>Your math/tech ECs would help. I’d say you’re a low reach, maybe high match if you go for it ED. Much more a chance than me anyways…You seem interesting and devoted towards what you do, so see if you can get that to shine through your app, recs, and/or interview. Sometimes schools just pick the interesting people, not just the numerically high ranked person. </p>
<p>I feel like you might be an Uchicago sorta person too with your heavy math/sci backgrounds and interest…give their EA a shot?</p>
<p>Why do I feel qualified? The honest answer is that I don’t feel “qualified” in any way, other than some hours spent (wasted?) on naviance and parchment.
But since I try to help out my friends by giving them a hint or two on how they might fare in their own college search (as do they) it isn’t much harder to take the same attitude online even towards others I’ve never met…that’s my answer anyways.</p>