chances at The University of Chicago

<p>hi, im a junior in high school right now and considering the university of chicago. here is my profile and plz give me your advices and/or opinion.</p>

<p>GAP (weighted) 4.1 - 4.2
SAT: 1480 (with writing) 1080 (reading and math), the reason i did SO BAD is cuz i was in the school economics team and i spent all my time study for the contest, i found out im really good in eco! we got second place in my state.</p>

<p>ACT: just got it yesterday, a 26, much better than i expected, cuz i kept getting 23 when i practice at home, hopefully next time i can get close to 30. i got 99% in the math section but terrible in english.</p>

<p>i have taken many honors math class, but didn't take any on science until this year( honors chem, which have an A right now )</p>

<p>i guess i didnt' have much confident in myself when i was in 8th grade, so i didn't pick too much honors classes for 9th grade, and now im trying to catch up.</p>

<p>im rank top 6% in my school, i will take all honors and AP classes next year, see if i can bump to top 5%</p>

<p>im in many clubs: science, math, german, Mu Alpha Theta, national honor society, i also tutor math.</p>

<p>i volunteer at my local nursing home every weekend. didn't have too many outside school activities cuz i help my parent at our restaurant.</p>

<p>i know my SAT and ACT aren't the greatest, but im not a native english speaker (i have chinese language background), do u think college will loosen up a little? how about the University of Chicago? do u think i have some chances to get in? if not, what other schools should i consider?</p>

<p>ty for reading and your help!!!!!!</p>

<p>Why not spend this summer working on your English: read lots of good books, study the prep books, prepare essays, etc. Then retake the ACT in the fall, aiming for 30 and up. U Chicago expects top-notch English skills; I don't know how much of a break they'll give you for not being a native speaker.</p>

<p>It is a HUGE reach. Your SAT score is below the national average in fact. Def try to raise ur ACT score to ATLEAST a 30. There are plenty of kids who do things like ur economics team who do well on these tests also</p>

<p>ur SAT needs to go way up...there are plenty of international students that have way better SAT scores than u do, definitely try ACT though...good luck</p>