Chance Me

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I’m a 17 year old, female junior looking to see my chances of getting into this prestigious school.

[ PSAT/NMSQT ] -Total Score 1180
*Reading/Writing Score: 610 ; Math Score: 570

[ ACT ] - 25
*My reading/english scores were 28/30, while my math/science scores were 21/20.
*I took the ACT back in December right before finals with a ton of stress. I also had not put more than an hour into studying for it. I plan to begin studying within the month to take it in April at my school.

[ PLEASE NOTE ] My high school is very small and does not offer much in advanced coursework. We were only offered 1 AP course this year in the entire school, as well as their being no honor classes. I have taken the most advanced classes I could possibly take throughout my years, as well as maintaining high grades during times of great emotional stress at home due to family problems throughout my sophomore and junior year.

[ GPA - Weighted ] Basically a 4.0

[ FRESHMEN YEAR ]

Biology I - 93.5%
Geometry - 90.5%
( 1 Sem ) Grammar & Rhetoric - 96%
Keyboarding/Computer Apps - 96.3%
Lit & Comp I - 96%
( 1 Sem ) Nutrition & Culinary Arts I - 89%
PE - 98.5%
( 1 Sem ) World History I - 97%
( 1 Sem ) Drivers Ed - 90%
( 1 Sem ) Geography S2 - 94%
( 1 Sem ) World History II - 93%

*AP classes are not offered for underclassmen.

[ SOPHOMORE YEAR ]

Algebra II - 99%
Chemistry - 96%
( 1 Sem ) Health - 96%
Lit & Comp II - 103%
PE - 98.5%
Publication Production - 98%
Spanish I - 96.5%
( 1 Sem ) Topics in US History from 1940 - 100%
( 1 Sem ) Dramatic Literature - 100%
( 1 Sem ) Earth Science S2 - 94%

*AP classes are not offered for underclassmen. Also this year I went through emotional/mental problems with my parents divorce that did not hinder my grades at all.

[ JUNIOR YEAR ] * = Final Grade Still In Progress

*American Lit III - 97.5%
*AP US History - 90.5%
*PE - 99%
*Physics - 94.5%
*Pre-Calculus - 90.5%
( 1 Sem ) Psychology - 95%
( 1 Sem ) Sociology - 95%
*Spanish II - 95%
( 1 Sem ) Modern World Issues - 99%
( 1 Sem ) *Parenting - 104%

*I have been going through emotional/mental problems due to stress from my friends and family.

[ PROJECTED SENIOR YEAR ]

Civics
( 1 Sem ) Senior Seminar
( 1 Sem ) Consumer Economics
Brit Lit & Advanced Comp.
PE
AP Calculus
( 1 Sem ) Multi-Media Presentations
( 1 Sem ) Speech
( 1 Sem ) Web Design & Development
Publication Production
( 1 Sem ) Sports & Entertainment Marketing

[ EXTRA CIRRICULARS ] * = Leadership Role

  • *Drama Club ( 9, 10, 11, 12 ) Secretary/Treasurer
  • F.C.C.L.A ( 9, 10, 11, 12 )
  • Operation Teen Safe Driving ( 9 )
  • Student Council ( 10, 12 )
  • *Skin Deep ( 9, 10, 11, 12 ) Leader
  • National Honor Society ( Inducted year 10, 11, 12 ) *I plan to take a leadership role next year. Leaders are elected at the end of Junior year.
  • Science Club ( 12 )
  • Cheerleading ( 10, first half of 11 )
  • Save the Earth Club ( 12 ) *I plan to start this my senior year of high school to clean up trash along the sides of roads.
  • T.A.L.K. Leader ( 12 ) *I plan to become a leader, interviews are at the end of Junior year.
  • Taek Won Do form 3-4 Years
  • I attended NIU Art Camp for 3 years in a row
  • I worked at Monsanto in the summer for 2 years
  • I also recently held a babysitting job for 2 months but quit due to the mother/children
  • Volunteered at the Soup Kitchen ( 8 )
  • Volunteered at Feed My Starving Children ( 10, 11 )
  • Volunteered to set up for a School Board Dinner ( 10 )
  • Volunteered at a Race Fundraiser for the School ( 10 )
  • Volunteered at an Author Fair for my English teacher ( 10 ) *I also interviewed with her on local television for the fair
  • Most Comedic Performance by An Actress - Drama Club ( 9 )
  • No Small Role - Drama Club ( 10 )
  • Student of the Quarter Award - 1st Quarter ( 11 )
  • Superior Ribbon for my (had one other student help) NIU History Fair Poster Board ( 11 ) *We qualified for State and may go, but it's the day before the AP Exam :(

[ INTENDED MAJOR ] Psychology with a focus in forensics if possible

[ CLASS RANK ] 8 out of 45 ( guesstimate )

[ HELP ] Is their any way to improve my performance? Or classes to switch to Senior year if possible? I would love to be able to attend UofC.

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Nothing will help you more than improving your test scores. The U of C’s ACT midrange is 32-35, while the SAT midrange (CR+M) is 1450-1550. You’ll need to surpass the 25% marks at least to be a competitive applicant.

Taking a science class next year instead of multimedia presentations/sports&entertainment marketing will help your odds at most colleges, because both those courses will do little for you so far as college preparation is concerned.