<p>Hey. Im just looking for some honest feedback, advice, criticism, etc. about my chances. Thanks. all input appreciated.</p>
<p>SAT (April 2006):
Total: 2130, 1340
Critical reading - 620
math - 720
writing - 790 (12 essay)</p>
<p>ACT (Sept. 2006):
Composite: 32
English: 30 (without essay - not scored yet)
Reading: 31
Math: 31
Science: 35</p>
<p>SAT II: American History - 690, Biology M 680, and math II (October).</p>
<p>GPA after 11th grade = 4.904 weighted
Top 3.5% of class (28/798)
5 AP's after end of junior year (micro-economics and computer science A over summer)
European History 4
American History 5
English Language and comp 4
Psychology 5
Biology 4
10 APs at end of high school
All other classes are honors
2 years of Spanish
3 years of journalism (newspaper)
Clubs: Mu Alpha Theta - 3 years
National Honor Society - 2 year
English Honor Society - 1 year
EC: Badminton 1 year badminton
2 years bowling district champs 2 years
Tour Guide/Historian at Museum at least 160 Hours CS
Teen Court Juror - 20 Hours CS
Class of '07 Board Member</p>
<p>Another chances thread with unbelievable stats? Well, you already know what I'm gonna say. . .</p>
<p>You will need good essay to get in.</p>
<p>You should feel fine with your stats. However, I saw a lot people with similar stats (grades and scores) than yours did not get in because a lot of them did not spend enough time on the essays. If you check Collegeboard.com, you would see that U of C admissions value your essays more than your test scores. So, my advice is to start the essays early. This is an honest reply.</p>
<p>Yeah, I agree with NickZhaoNickZhao. This is going to be a general post, so it´s not specifically about you, bluedevil. ;-) So many kids on here feel very confident about their test scores and extracurriculars and think that they can get in on those alone. However, think about this: at foreign exchange orientation I learned that people of many cultures identify who they are by what they do. Sure, you could have gotten perfect SAT scores and might be your soccer team´s captain, but can you convey MORE than just test results and extracurricular accomplishments? That is why the essays are so important. Sure, private schools may teach you how to write the "perfect" essay, but does that "perfect" essay accurately describe you, or does it talk about some "perfect", bland person?</p>
<p>Just some thoughts to ponder...</p>