Chance me for UChicago & others??

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi! (I'm currently a junior but I'm just curious...seeing as how I still have a year I'd like some opinions...please ;) )</p>

<p>School Type: Public
Location: California
Prospective Major: ECONOMICS :D
Gender: Female
Religion: Orthodox Christian
Languages: English, Fluent in Romanian (born there as well) and Spanish as well.
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Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.9
Class Rank: 7/500
(--> forced to take Health class as a Freshman,
even though it isn't a requirement anymore)</p>

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SAT I Scores:
Math: 720
Critical Reading: 770
Writing: 780</li>
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<p>ACT: 33</p>

<p>SAT II Scores:
Math Level 2: 740
World History: 650 (Blehhh)
US History: 770 (based on practice scores)
Bio: 740</p>

<p>AP Scores:
4 = World History</p>

<p>Going to take (This year): Macro, Language, Bio, Environmental, US History, Calc AB
Next Year: Micro, Gov, Psychology, Calculus BC, Literature, Statistics
-- Expecting 4/5s for all of them....I also have an AP Website: You're</a> going to get a 5. <--- CHECK IT OUT!</p>

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Extracurricular Info:</li>
<li>Hugh O' Brian Youth Leadership Ambassador (Sophomore year + interviewer)</li>
<li>RYLA</li>
<li>World Quest (World Affairs Council, Team Captain 3 years)</li>
<li>Mock Trial (4 years defense attorney, 6 hours per week, Captain)</li>
<li>JSA</li>
<li>CSF, NHS, Interact Club (As you probably know...lots of hours haha) </li>
<li>Link Crew (Freshman mentor, 3 years)</li>
<li>Taking MacroEconomics through Northwestern</li>
<li>Math tutor for Middle-Schoolers, 4 hours a week</li>
<li>Romanian tutor, 2 hours a week</li>
<li>Job running online business for several elderly couples, 10 hours a week.</li>
<li>Member of the city's youth committee (Meet & participate in activities in the community plus I get a swivel chair)</li>
<li>Starting Girlup Chapter at my school</li>
<li>Stock Market Research Project for a month</li>
<li>Junior Classical League, Latin Honor Society President (Magna and Maxima Cum Laude rewards..studying towards summa cum laude or for a perfect paper now)</li>
<li>Cornell Summer College Business Program for 3 weeks= A :)</li>
<li>Volunteered Hundreds of hours at a non-profit camp for orphans and children with disabilities in Romania that was funded through a form of Boy/Girl Scouts. Camp was closed due to lack of funds. Right now I'm attempting to restart the program under my name and make it a charity, working with the government there though is a complicated process. </li>
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<p>That pretty much sums it up. I know it's kind of early ;) but some insight would be appreciated. I fell in LOVE with UChicago but I also like Cornell, am interested in NYU, Rice, and George Washington University</p>

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<p>Very good ecs, GPA and test score(Math and Math IIC scores can improve though)! Keep it up and you will be a strong contestant stats wise!
But it’s a bit early for chances, UChicago focuses on your essays A LOT, the prompts for one of the supplement essays tend to be very intellectual and philosophical, generally, I believe you need to be a great writer to have a great chance at UChicago!</p>

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<p>Nice. You’re very clearly qualified.</p>

<p>All that I have to say is these two:</p>

<p>Be yourself.
Understand your dream school’s culture, and reflect on how you and the culture MATCH.</p>

<p>Good luck! Be sure to check out UChicago’s forums, blogs and glance through some info to learn more about the culture. Also read through some essays to gain a rough understanding on the DIVERSITY and FREEDOM of what you can write. DO NOT use them as samples. Use them instead as a guide of what degree of freedom you can apply in your essays. Make sure to be introspective!</p>

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<p>Ok I’m just kind of nervous about my ECs since I’m absolutely 100% terrible at sports and practically tone-deaf. It’s kind of overwhelming when you hear the kind of people that play piano at the white house ;)</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>^You shouldn’t worry about ECs. Your ECs are absolutely fine. It is what you make of your ECs that decide your future. Reflect on how your ECs show what type of personality you have.</p>

<p>Also as a pianist, I can assure you that, for most, playing the piano does not reflect intelligence whatsoever, but only reflects how much of your life you have used playing piano. Really…a composer who won awards is a much more prestigious thing to have than one who just plays pieces…</p>

<p>Anyways, the whole piano thing is just stupid. Sure, I like piano a lot. But I don’t think it’s something to brag about, even if you played at Carnegie Hall. It’s just…a piano.</p>

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<p>I’m so jealous of your stats haha. I think you’re a competitive candidate for all those schools, I would just recommend some safety schools because those schools are so selective that even seemingly perfect students get rejected. Like someone else said, write OUTSTANDING essays and I think you’re in!! Chance my latest post please?</p>