Chances?

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<p>My guidance counselor feels that I'm a far reach for U of Chicago. I would appreciate it if you could look at the information I have posted, and tell me my chances. Thank you!</p>

<p>Test Scores:
-SAT - 770, 640, 710 (2120)
-ACT - 31
-SAT II - Literature 640, US History 760, World History 670, Chemistry 710
-APs - World History 4, European History 4, English Language 4, Chemistry 4</p>

<p>Will be retaking both SATs and ACTs. Aiming for 2200 / 33 </p>

<p>Unweighted Grades (Listed as yearly averages, Included projected senior grades)
- History: H 84, AP 92, H 92, AP 93
- English: 79, 85, H 82, AP 90
- Science: 82, 91, 90, AP 90
- Math: 73, 71, 72, 80</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Newspaper (9-12)
Environmental Club (9-12)
Golf Team (12)
Interact Club (9-12)
Student Council (9-12)
Code of Conduct Review Committee Member (9-12)
Building Level Planning Team member (9-12)
Busser at restaurant (11-12)</p>

<p>Particular accomplishments or achievements:</p>

<p>In 10th grade I was the chairman of the Interact club's finance committee. I organized an auction / concert which raised over $20,000. This money was used to construct a medical clinic and school in Nicaragua.</p>

<p>In 9th grade I attempted to form a GSA, however, there was community push-back and it didn't happen.</p>

<p>In 9th grade a couple of my buddies and I were lamenting how no one our age seemed to know about world events. In response, I arranged for two flat screen televisions to be placed in the cafeteria through the Student Council which I was / am a member of. They are tuned to CNN and the students still love them.</p>

<p>Attedned RYLA and HOBY.</p>

<p>In the summer of 11th grade I interned for the president of an investment company with over $40,000,000 on the books. (Can't go into specifics due to a confidentiality agreement)</p>

<p>I organized a concert for a local man who became paraplegic after a car accident. It raised over $1,000 which went towards his medical expenses. </p>

<p>Personal Profile:
-White
-Income below 50,000 USD,
-First Generation
-Will receive great teacher/ counselor recs</p>

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<p>I’d bring up your test scores just a bit to be safe. What’s with the crappy math grades? Otherwise, essays, essays, essays.</p>

<p>EDIT: Also, am I to understand that you haven’t taken honors in math or science (with the exception of one AP class)?</p>

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<p>I’m just unskilled in Math. Our school doesn’t offer Honors level science courses. AP sciences are only available senior year with the exception of chem. Same for Math, the only Honors / AP class we offer is AP Calc, which I am no where near prepared for.</p>

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<p>Okay. The honors thing isn’t really an issue then, except that you’re getting C’s in general level math classes.</p>

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<p>You are a reach for UChicago, almost everyone is.
Your math grades are going to be the killer. Not being good at something isn’t really an excuse for getting bad grades anymore. My worse subject is English, but that doesn’t mean I did worse in English, it just means that I had to work harder to get the same grades in English as I did in math.
Good luck!</p>

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<p>Your low grades and SAT scores in Math is concerning. The fact that you were a chairman of group that raised over $20,000 is impressive. Try to retake the SAT’s, and maybe you should consider Boston U</p>

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<p>It’s nice to see someone with similar stats to me for once (A’s in most classes but straight C’s in math ._.) as well as similar test scores. </p>

<p>Best of luck to you in admissions :]</p>

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<p>Essays are going to matter a lot so it depends a lot on how you write them </p>

<p>Otherwise it seems a reach just like everyone of us
all the best :)</p>