Chance me for UChicago EA

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>I'm planning to apply EA to UChicago as a econ major. I want to become a financial engineer, so I intend to double major in computer science and econ. </p>

<p>I finished my senior year in HS and I'm taking a gap year this year. During my gap year, I'll be pursuing two internships, one in economics and one in finance. If you want more details on my plans for the year, I can send them to you by a PM. </p>

<p>Also, I won’t be posting my entire application on this thread. If you would like to chance me, please send me a PM so I can give you the rest of the information.</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>]SAT I: 2320
[</em>]SAT II: 800's on two tests, including Math II
[<em>]Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.75-3.8 - My GPA really sucks, but I have a decent upward trend and a really rigorous course-load. In fact, my GPA is a 3.85 if you don't count freshman year.
[</em>]AP: Took 14 AP exams, none of which were self-studied (this should give you some idea of my course-load). I took 8 exams in junior year alone.
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): My school doesn't rank, but probably top 10-15%
[</em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist, US Physics Olympiad Semifinalist, many state-level awards in physics and econ</p>

<p>[/ul]Subjective[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): member of a few math and business clubs (with some leadership positions), national honor society, orchestra pit, organized a concert that raised over $5000 for charity.
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: I've had three internships so far in computer science and finance, and one of them was paid.
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I’ll send details by PM of my EC’s, internships, summer activities, additional recs, and volunteer experience.</p>

<p>Other[ul]
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: M
[li] High School Type: Public[/li][/ul]</p>

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<p>bumping in progress…</p>

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<p>I’m no expert, but I’d say you have a better than decent shot. If you have to PM people a list of your ECs, I’m assuming you have a ton of them. Plus, awards, charity experiences, killer scores. I see no reason as to why you wouldn’t have an extremely good chance. I mean, it isn’t a guarantee, but at a lot of top schools, nothing is every a guarantee.</p>

<p>I bet you’d get in though.</p>

<p>edit: Plus internships. Yeah dude, I’d say you’d probably get in.</p>

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<p>@hevydevy Thanks. To be honest, I don’t have that many EC’s. I’m just a bit uncomfortable disclosing all of them on this thread. BTW, would you mind if I sent you the rest of my EC’s?</p>

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<p>You have a really good shot, don’t stress about the GPA, especially as you’re in the top 10%. Focus on crafting some well-thought out essays (particularly the extended & why Chicago ones). Good luck!</p>

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<p>Bump. Also, I actually raised * over $9000 * for charity, not * over $5000 * as I originally posted. Sorry about that.</p>

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<p>Possible to get in, but make sure to write a unique and creative essay. If your essay is too plain, will blow your chance</p>

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<p>Over $9000? The internet approves. </p>

<p>But, yeah, it comes down to the essays for pretty much everyone.</p>

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<p>Thanks everyone for the responses. Also lol @ above comment.</p>