Chance me please!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>Hi everyone!</p>

<p>My Info:
I am a white female from Michigan</p>

<p>GPA: 3.998 unweighted-just one -A</p>

<p>My school does not class rank but I'm sure I would be in the top 10% at least</p>

<p>I take the most rigorous classes possible (at my school AP's are not available until junior year)
I am currently taking:
French 4 AC (AC=honors)
American Studies AC
English 11 AP
Chemistry AP (includes a lab period and a lecture period)
Psychology
Math Analysis AC</p>

<p>All A's going into 2nd semester!</p>

<p>I plan on taking these next year:
Physics AP
Government AP
Philosophy
English 12 AP
Calculus AB
French 5 AP</p>

<p>My extracurriculars:
3 seasons of Rowing (freshman and half of sophomore year) I might go back next year as a coxswain and if I do I will letter</p>

<p>One season (I have been skiing since age 3) on my school's newly established ski racing team (i'm coming back next year)</p>

<p>I teach Sunday school for 4-5 year olds at my church (I am also involved in vacation bible school over the summer)</p>

<p>I am an active member of NHS and Key club</p>

<p>I am a three year member and treasurer of French Club (hopefully president or VP next year)</p>

<p>I volunteer regularly at the soup kitchen through my church</p>

<p>I just started a club called Once Child at a Time that raises money to sponsor African children. So far we have a pretty good start</p>

<p>I also have a job cleaning a jewelry store that I have held for 2 years. I plan on working there and getting another job over the summer</p>

<p>my extracurriculars are a bit scattered but I plan on marketing myself as a well rounded individual haha</p>

<p>My test scores:
I have only taken each test once (i plan on testing again for sure) and i did not prepare for either (it was intentional, I was setting a benchmark score)</p>

<p>ACT: 30 ( i can probably raise it 2 or 3 points)
SAT: 1950 (I know I can get it up to at least 2100. I've been studying VERY hard!)</p>

<p>So how do I look? Any help is greatly appreciated</p>

<p>Also, is there anything I can do to improve my changes?</p>

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<p>I think that elite colleges like UChicago will be leery of applicants with 3.999999998 GPA’s and sub-2000 SAT scores because this indicates that the candidate is, for lack of a better word, an overachiever. Being an overachiever is great and all, but if you can’t get above 2000 on the SAT, colleges like UChicago may question your intellectual capabilities. Furthermore, the results of your Junior year AP’s will be a good measuring stick. If you get straight fives, then most likely UChicago will overlook your low SAT score.
“But people with 1650’s get into UChicago I saw a post about it”
No. SOME people get into elite schools with low SAT scores. But it’s extremely, extremely helpful to have a solid score (preferably 2200+). You’ll probably get in though, provided you boost those standardized test scores a little.</p>

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<p>You probably need to raise up your scores a little to have a better chance like others. After that, I think what matters is your essays. A lot of people will have the same stats, so the essays play a big role. I’ve seen people with your current stats get in, but usually it’s rare and can be attributed to the fact that they wrote a really good essay.</p>

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<p>The part that scares me is this:</p>

<p>"GPA: 3.998 unweighted-just one -A</p>

<p>My school does not class rank but I’m sure I would be in the top 10% at least"</p>

<p>Not your fault, but obviously ur school is not hard at all, and thus renders your GPA pretty unimpressive. What this means is that you will need to show your intellectual gumption some other way, such as scoring 4s and 5s on your APs junior year, to show that those As really mean something. If the other 10% of your school have indistinguishable GPAs, why would a top university pick YOU instead of any of the people that look just as good on paper?</p>

<p>I think if you hit your goal of 2100+, then you will at least stand a fair chance (I’m assuming that your essays are good, but not crazy good like published as a “great college essay”).</p>

<p>Your ECs are pretty solid and hopefully will make you more interesting to adcoms. </p>

<p>Simply put, you’re obviously a good student, maybe even a great one, but you must make sure you stand out from the rest of the 3.998 GPA ppl.</p>

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<p>An ACT of 30 is fine. Don’t send the SAT scores. They are not required or preferred.</p>

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<p>You should wait until RD decisions are out so you can get an idea if the people applying are more competitive/if they’re taking more competitive people/if they’re looking for something different/if yield has changed/if essays are becoming more/less important/etc. When you have a 42% increase in applications overall, it’s going to be kinda hard to predict your chances. That said, I think your ECs and GPA are on track - you have nothing to worry about.</p>

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<p>If for some reason I cannot get my SAT scores up, would it be advisable to just send my ACT scores? Or should I send both? I’ve heard that some school treat the ACT as an inferior SAT. Is that true? I know a lot of people say it is easier to do well on. Being from Michigan though, a lot more emphasis is put on the ACT. </p>

<p>Oh and as a side note, I asked my councilor and it turns out that my school does rank and I am among the top 5%.</p>

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<p>bumpppppppp</p>