Chances, aiming to high?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>I am a high school student from North Carolina planning to apply EA. Can you please rate my chances.</p>

<p>4.48 - Weighted GPA
3.87 - Unweighted
36/360 - Class Rank</p>

<p>ACT: 27 (I Know it's low. Took June of Sophomore Year, will retake in June and one more time in September)</p>

<p>APs Taken:
US History
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
Psychology
Statistics
US Government</p>

<p>ECs:
Editor-in-Chief, School Newspaper (3 years)
Student Body President (3 years)
National Honor Society President (2 years)
Key Club President (3 years)
North Carolina Scholastic Media Association President (State Office)
-North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Journalist of the Year
-North Carolina Scholastic Media Association Editor of the Year
Debate Team Captain
-2 State Championships
National French Honor Society
-Studied Abroad in France for a summer
Varsity Football (3 years)
-Team Captain
-All Conference (2 years)
-All-Academic State
Varsity Baseball (4 years)
-Team Captain
-All Conference (4 years)
-Hoping to play for U of C
North Carolina Science Fair Winner
Special Olympics Volunteer (100 hours/year)
Global Young Leaders Conference
National Institute of Health Internship over Summer of 2007
-Published Research
Junior Statesmen of America Summer School </p>

<p>Work 30+ hours per week
Volunteer Bi-Weekly with Meals on Wheels</p>

<p>Am certain I will have great recommendations and essays.</p>

<p>Any help on how I can improve my chances, or other colleges that I could get into would be great!</p>

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<p>you might want to move this to the what are my chances thread. You'll probably get some replies there. </p>

<p>On EA, this could be a low reach or reach. Your EC's look good, as does your ranks. I'm a little concerned about your class rank, but I'm sure other things would make up for it.</p>

<p>NYU might be a good option: big city, about parallel rep, etc.</p>

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<p>Just apply, you have succeeded taking rigorous courses and that is where Chicago starts when they evaluate applicants.</p>

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<p>You've taken a strong course load and have quality EC's. Make sure your essays are top notch and you'll be within reach.</p>

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<p>As others have stated, the bulk of your decision will come from your essays, so be sure to work on those meticulously.</p>

<p>Where in NC are you from? I am an NC student going to the University of Chicago in the fall as an entering freshman; if you have any questions or want me to look over your essays, shoot me a PM.</p>

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<p>did you do jsa this past summer? which one?</p>