Best of luck to you @therealdeal23 !
@Renomamma Thanks. I’m aware that several schools have restrictive or single choice early action (REA/SCEA) such as HYPS and a few others. Penn is the only school I’m aware of that has restrictive Early Decision (binding) – which was only adopted a few weeks ago. No other ED school has restrictive rules to prohibit applying EA to other private schools AFAIK.
You’d be a competitive applicant for Chicago. The key will be how you communicate “fit” through essays and recommendations. The association with Chicago (the city) could be a hook if somehow you weave it into the “Why Chicago” essay, but I don’t want to influence you in your essays except to say that you should be authentic to yourself and to do a careful job of writing and revising whatever you write (you know this). Best of luck to you.
The general consensus is that a hook means- development admit, URM, recruited athlete… Not being born and raised in Chicago. So, no that is not a hook, sorry.
The essays will be key.
Are you applying EA, ED I or II or RD?
@goingnutsmom I am applying EA.
Yes, you are a competitive applicant for Chicago but I suspect that you already knew that.
Chancing is pretty much useless. No matter what people say on here, no one really knows because no one is in that room when you come up for committee or discussion.
Any particular reason you will not be doing ED?
I am applying to UNC’s Morehead Cain Scholarship which doesn’t allow applicants to do ED anywhere.
Got it. Really work on your essays to UChicago. I would try to get some people that you really trust who understand UChicago go over your essays and give you some feedback but make sure that your voice comes through. Good luck on UNC.
@goingnutsmom Should I retake my ACT to get it higher since UChicago superscores it.
If you think that you can bring up the reading and it would make you feel better, then yes. However, I don’t think that it is a make or break it kind of thing. I think UChicago does not publish CDS but their stats are out there and you can find them. It will let you know the percentages that are accepted in terms of scores and GPA etc. But I don’t think that stats are the all important thing with them. Focus on the essays and continue to love what you do. Cast a wide net too.
I think going after the Moorehead Cain and EA UChicago is a good mix given your resume. Again, best of luck to you. Give it your all and try for both. Getting them both would give you a wonderful problem of choosing between two great options.
You are a good candidate for Brown based on your GPA, Rank, awards, etc but as you know, Brown looks beyond the stats - you need to show fit - why Brown. I’m sure you will write a great application. Good luck.
The lower reading scores on your standardized tests might raise an eyebrow. I might chose to just send the SATs (or the ACT) plus SAT 2s and not send the other test. Sending both the SATs and the ACTs tends to reinforce that the reading area is a problem for you since it is weak on both tests. Just pick one of the two tests.
You are most certainly a good candidate for Brown as long as you fit their personality. It is much different from other Ivies.
I would send also pick one test and send SAT II’s. You only really need one or the other (ACT or SAT)
Chance me back?
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I think your chances at Rice are very good. Write some fantastic essays that tell your story and you’ll be in. It should be easy to describe how your past activities have created a foundation for success in your major (I’m guessing something medicine-related).
I would recommend re-taking either the SAT or ACT. Per the Rice 2020 profile your test scores are on the low side - your ACT is in the bottom 25%, and so is your SAT CR.
Your test scores, while good, are pretty average for Dartmouth. Luckily, everything else is super impressive and will definitely boost your application. Work extremely hard during these next few months on your essays and I’d say you have a chance (just remember that this school is crazy selective so nothing is guaranteed though).
@midwestatheart Thanks for the feedback! What ACT score should be aiming for to be in contention for Dartmouth?
Dartmouth’s average ACT is 29-34. This puts you in the middle, which shouldn’t hurt you, but it won’t help a ton, either. I don’t think you necessarily have to retake it, though – your ACT is only one factor of the admissions process. If you want to be as competitive as possible, though, aim for a 34 or above. But, like I said, your transcript/ECs/awards/etc. are stellar and will already make you pretty competitive. The most important thing at this point in the game is to focus on your essays.
@midwestatheart Does Dartmouth look at demonstrated interest in its admissions process?
Here’s what Dartmouth’s website says: “No, your completed application is all the demonstrated interest we need. We don’t track visits, communications, college fairs, or web events to enhance or detract from anyone’s application.”