Chance Me!

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>I am a to-be junior in High School next year. I want to one day be a Neurosurgeon and have been looking towards the future. I want to attend a top university, with a good science department and pre-medical program. I hope this will in turn contribute to me getting into a top medical school. This is why I am considering the University of Chicago.
Here is a little about me:
I live in Livonia, Michigan
White/Caucasian male
GPA (Weighted): 3.99
Unweighted GPA: Approx 3.65
Top 10% of the class
Accelerated/AP Classes (Freshman and Sophomore Year):
AP US History ; Acc Geo ; Acc Alg 2 ; Acc English 10 ; Global Education
Future Classes (Junior and Senior Year): AP Bio , AP Chem , Acc English 11 , AP English 12 , Acc Analysis , AP Calculus , AP Gov
Sports: Varsity Soccer ( #1 in the State), Golf-not involved w/ the school
Extracurricular: Model United Nations, Study Groups, Snowboarding/Ski Club, Float building, Summer Medical Camp
Community Service: Special Olympics Soccer Officiating, Volunteering a hospitals, shadowing doctors
Jobs: 4 Years as Carrier for the Observer Newspaper, Best Buy Cashier/Salesman, Country Club Golf Caddy
Accomplishments: Created and maintained a large Group Buy for products for the Mazda RX8 on rx8club.com, Started an Ebay business and grew to an Ebay Store, Honors Society for school</p>

<p>AP Tests: So far just AP US History. I will eventually take a total of 7. I received a passing three on the AP US history one.</p>

<p>By application time, I should be at over a 4.0 and maybe even a 4.1.. unweighted probably a 3.8-3.9. I am very driven and will do whatever it takes to make myself successful. If you need any more info let me know!</p>

<p>Thats about it.. let me know what you guys think my chances are and what else I should do to improve my chances!</p>

<p>Also, I do not have any ACT/SAT scores yet, that will be coming this year.</p>

<p>One more question, by enrolling into the undergrad pre-med program at University of Chicago, does it decrease/increase my chances into the med school at all?</p>

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<p>I'm not clear why you specifically want to attend a school like Chicago.</p>

<p>Yes, Chicago is a "top" school, but the fact that it's prestigious is not enough to apply to it. Make sure that you want to be in a heavy academic environment, that you want to do a rigorous core curriculum (alongside your proposed pre-med), and that you want to be surrounded by kids who love school, and that you're willing to work hard.</p>

<p>You're also a junior. Take it easy. Enjoy high school. Don't think about college for at least another year.</p>

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<p>Alright thanks. I did hear it was excessively rigorous but I was wondering if it was even worth me visiting.</p>

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<p>Hahaha. Rigorous, yes. Excessive? Not for the students who want to go.</p>

<p>It sounds like you'd benefit from a midwest tour: WUSTL (great pre-med program), NU, Michigan, Notre Dame, and Chicago if you have time.</p>

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<p>Hey, I'm also a soon to be junior and live in livonia, MI. Do you go to Stevenson?</p>

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<p>no sorry i dont</p>