Chance me! for UChicago and other schools!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey!
UChicago is by far my dream school. I love pretty much everything about it and can't wait to apply. However, I am so very nervous that I won't get in. I've visited 9 other colleges and I haven't felt an actual pull from any other than UChicago.
I have a 3.8 UW,4.3 W GPA (I didn't know I had to try F and S years, that sounds like a lame excuse but I didn't realize that cum. GPA mattered). I am now 13/209(ish) in my class.
I got a 2050 (1320) on my SAT on my first try (680 CR, 640 M, and 730 W) and a 2090 my second try (690 CR, 700 M, and 700 W)… my superscore is therefore 2120. I am taking it on Oct 11th for the third time.
I took the ACT in June (35 Eng, 32 Math, 33 reading, 32 Science, 32 Eng/Wr, and 33 Composite) then again in September with 32 Eng, 34 math, 34 reading, 35 science, and 30 english writing. My superstore is 35 (I believe…) This made me super excited!
and SAT IIs in May (770 Math II, 750 Chem, and 570 Span) in May along with 2 AP tests this year and 6 (I think) next year. I know that seems like a small amount for this year but I missed a month of school and both the test date and makeup date for my last 3 APs because my appendix ruptured then I got a paralytic ileus… not fun.
Right now I am in all honors except for our required Theology class (which I am acing) my Q3 GPA was a 4.679 (the highest it's ever been), my Q4 was a 4.559, but my S2 was 4.739.
ECs: President of Drama club and lead in every show (we have 3 a year) very involved with that, film club, campus ministry, SOUL Team (an extension of campus ministry), and Retreat-Leadership team, I am secretary of our chapter of Tri-M (music honors society) and accompany and sing in the choir every week.
I have high honors every quarter, a medal of excellence in Theology my sophomore year, and a MOE in Spanish my junior year.
I won a National Silver Medal for my Short story sophomore year, will be published (for another story) in a local anthology and a literary magazine
and actively work a part-time job (nights and weekends)
I have been told that I am a very good writer and I will work on all my essays over the summer.</p>

<p>Any advice on this or any other aspect of application (EA or not to EA, etc.)?</p>

<p>Thank you so much in advance!</p>

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<p>A school like UChicago is a reach for just about anyone.
Your GPA is a bit low, as is your SAT, but your ACT makes up for it I think. Good ECs too.
If you can write a killer essay, receive really good recos, and maintain this upward GPA trend, in my opinion, you’d be a competitive applicant.
I’m not too sure about EA or not, but unlike Ivy’s, UChicago won’t have too many seats reserved for legacy students, so you won’t have to worry about that.
I’d suggest emailing the school to demonstrate more of an interest as well.
Good luck!</p>

<p>Please help me on my thread, thanks!</p>

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<p>Thanks, I know my GPA is low… but so it goes…
thank you!</p>

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<p>This just in! I scored a 1460/2250 on my SAT! :smiley: does this change things slightly? Also;
I am really proud of my essays, got great recs (from what I’ve heard from my counselor), and just had an interview yesterday that I think I killed!</p>