Chance Me for UChicago? I just got deferred.

I’m deferred too. I’m not concerned (just got a full ride from one of my top schools), but I’m a bit stressed about it. Could anyone chance me? I’m trying to decide if I should withdraw my application.

Major: Political Science
SAT: 1430 (700 Reading, 730 math) - I know it’s not my strongest suit.
GPA: W: 4.01 UW: 3.87 (I have one B in Algebra II my sophomore year, but I currently have over 100% in AP Calculus)
APs: APUSH, AP GOV, AP Physics, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP Psychology, AP Environmental Science, AP English Literature & Composition
My Schedule this year: AP English Literature & Composition, AP Calculus AB, French 3 & 4, AP Psychology, AP Environmental Science, Chamber Singers (highest-level choir at school)
Extracurriculars:
Thespians (my troupe is affiliated with the International Thespian Society; I am the Historian. I’ve been involved since I transferred to my current HS halfway through freshman year; contributed 500+ hours)
NHS (got inducted my first year of eligibility, Executive Board member)
I work at Meijer (local grocery store-I work full-time during the summer and 15 hours during the school year)
Kids’ Food Basket (a local organization that provides take-home dinners to undernourished/underprivileged children. I volunteer there multiple times a week. We just established a farm where we grow our own produce to serve in the dinners. I’m also a member of their Youth Action Leadership Board.)
Student Council (got elected my senior year)
GSA- I founded the GSA at my high school when I transferred there. I had to attend a lot of meetings with the principal and school board in order for it to get approved, but it was worth it. I live in the most statistically conservative county in Michigan and our GSA has been able to do a LOT to encourage tolerance and acceptance of LGBTQ+ individuals in our community.
Music-been in choir since freshman year, top level choir, playing piano for 10+ years
Voices- I co-wrote a play entitled “Voices” with my friend the summer before my sophomore year. It’s a series of monologues about the LGBTQ+ individuals in our community, and it was selected for performance at both the Michigan Thespian Festival and the International Thespian Festival.
Photography- I guess this is my one “quirk” that UChicago could find special about me. I travel across North America photographing musicians in concert. I don’t have affiliations with any publications or websites, so I don’t have a press pass. My photos have been featured and used by some of the artists, including Alabama Shakes, Tegan and Sara, Post Malone, and Bishop Briggs. I wrote my Common App Essay about it.

Other opportunities: I attended a session of the Michigan House of Representatives with my local Representative, got to shadow her for a day

Demographic: white queer woman, legacy (mother attended UChicago Law)

For my essays, I wrote about how I’ve grown up going to the UChicago campus with my mom; we would always go whenever we went to Chicago. A lot of my cultural loves began in Chicago (i.e. my love for fine art began at the Art Institute; the first concert I photographed was in Chicago). I also spoke about specific programs, courses, and extracurriculars that UChicago has to offer that I am interested in. For my second essay, I wrote my own prompt, which was about how modern animated films have influenced how children grow up and view themselves; therefore, what character from an animated movie do you identify with? I chose Remy from Ratatouille because he faces rejection from his family for his creative side-he prolongs because of his passion.

(I’m so sorry about how long this is-I just really want to know if I have a shot!)

I think you have a shot. If you still would go if accepted then you shouldn’t pull your application. Did you apply ED or EA?

I applied EA. I don’t know what track I should choose at this point (EDII or RD) since I have a very good offer from another school.

I’d go RD then if you have a great offer from another school. That’s just my opinion, though.

You don’t lose the offer from the other school unless you go ED2 and are accepted. You’ll need to trade off the potential admission bump against having to withdraw your apps and possibly pay more tuition etc. That’s why it’s best to go ED only if you have a clear preference for UChicago.