Chance me for UChicago please!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>SAT I (breakdown): 2370 (CR: 790 M: 790 W: 790)
SAT II: Bio M: 800, Math 2: 780
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Weighted GPA: ~4.6
Rank: School doesn't rank, very near top
Senior Year Course Load: Most rigorous possible at my school (school doesn't offer many APs): BC calc, AP stat, Honors English, General Economics, Latin independent study (have completed all latin courses available), Spanish IV honors, Advanced Biological Inquiry: Diseases</p>

<p>Awards: NM Finalist, Latin "book" award which is basically saying I was the best latin student after the final latin course offered</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: Founder and president of Microfinance Club, since my sophomore year we've made over $7000 in loans, have volunteered as a tutor for kids struggling academically for 4 years, volunteer at immigrant services at YWCA for years, Academic Bowl since sixth grade, Model UN, Research in the field of Economics, worked at my school in the summers as an IT guy, built an app for the school, Captain of cross country team, student body president, counselor at a summer camp, Spirit Band, Concert Band, and Jazz Band (won statewide competitions in Jazz Band) played Baritone and Trombone.</p>

<p>Essays: Original, passionate
Teacher Recommendation: Excellent
Counselor Rec: Excellent</p>

<p>Ethnicity: Native American
Gender: Male
High income family
Hooks: underrepresented state I think</p>

<p>Note: while I don't have much to show as far as AP classes/scores, my high school is considered as one of the three most difficult high schools in the state. The teachers don't like the common core/AP curriculums (especially outside of the math department) but my understanding is that most colleges know that our honors classes are just as hard as AP courses. Also, U of C admissions people personally know one of our college counselors I believe.</p>

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<p>I’d say your certainly a well qualified candidate, and being from a Native American background certainly helps, but you have to remember all these top schools are crapshoots, so you probably only have a 10-15% chance. Good luck though!</p>

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<p>You’re a National Merit Semifinalist, not a National Merit Finalist. Finalist announcements aren’t released until next January/February – in other words, after apps are due. While Semifinalists all have a pretty good chance of becoming Finalists, this is not something you can guarantee.</p>

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<p>You should be fine. I think you have a very good shot. Make sure to have some safeties just in case. Please chance me back!
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