Chance: UChicago & Ivies?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey Guys. I was wondering if someone could chance me for UChicago (My DREAM school) Oberlin, UVA & William and Mary (also desirable) and Virginia Tech (backup school)</p>

<p>My stats are:
SAT: 680(CR), 680(Math) and 670(Writing) [ I know, really low i'm retaking it in 2 weeks ]
APs: World History(5), Psych(5), US History(5) and Eng Lit(4)
Subject Tests: World History(720), Math1(690), US History(760)
Current Courses: AP Stat, AP French, AP Environmental Science, AP Gov, AP Eng Lit
GPA: 4.17 Weighted 3.95 Unweighted
Rank: Top 3% about 20something/650</p>

<p>Recs: Teachers like me pretty well
ECs(kinda weak): Model UN 2 years, volunteered at my school's health department 3 years, school newspaper 3 years (editor this year and had my own column in every issue for 2 years), president of msa, French Honors Society and a couple others (im blanking)
Awards: Distinguished Honor Roll every semester All 4 years of high school, AP Scholar w/distinction, Dartmouth Book Award</p>

<p>Other:
Majors: 1st choice is Psychology, 2nd is History
State: VA, public school
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: pretty low (30-40,000ish)
"Hooks:" I'm not sure if this is a hook, but my parents and I immigrated from Africa when I was younger (I consider myself African-American), Im a first generation college student (my mom has a hs diploma, my dad started & didnt finish hs)</p>

<p>I was wondering if I was aiming too high or too low & where else I should consider applying to. Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>SAT score is a little troubling (my SAT score is low too, and I also desperately want to go to UChicago). However everything else looks great, and I think the 1st generation college student thing will play very well in your favor.
I think you have a great shot at all these schools. Make sure you do well on the SAT this Saturday. I’m taking it again too.</p>

<p>Please chance me back?
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<p>You seem a little shaky in some areas.</p>

<p>You look good in most areas but your SATs and GPA are pretty weak for UChicago. I know its tough to hear (I have the same problem), but if you can put together some great recs and write a really good essay (this seems do-able based on your hook).</p>

<p>I would say apply, but keep in mind that it is a reach.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your responses! I knew that Uchicago would be a reach; what about the other schools I listed?</p>