Chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>EA- to chicago</p>

<p>School is on newsweek's public elite with Thomas Jefferson, Stuyvesant, etc.
faculty- 80% PhD's. 100% masters. It is BOARDING.</p>

<p>Recs- Found out they were very good! Also have a supplemental rec from my piano teacher that said I was the most talented in her entire career
STATS:
Scores-
SAT I- 1470
ACT-34
SAT II- 800 Math IIc, 760 Math Ic, 620 Bio M( I got a 4 on the AP though)
GPA-weak spot 3.78 UW 4.778 W. (grades dipped after i came to boarding school last year due to adjustment, but they shot up 2nd semester)
AP's- Calculus BC-4(4 AB sub), USHistory-4, Stats-4, Bio-4, Chem-4, Psychology -3( we seriously had 10 class periods before the AP)
Courses have always been most demanding, even for my school. (i'm one of only 3 people taking 8 classe</p>

<p>Senior year courses-midterm grades
1st semester-
AP European History-96(A)
AP English Literature-94(A)
East Asian Studies-99(A)
Solving Complex Math Equations II-100(A)
Linear Algebra- 93(A)
Mentored Research- 94(A)
Government/Economics-94(A)
Calculus Based Physics-92(B+)</p>

<p>Linear and Cal based are generally considered the toughest courses in the school</p>

<p>2nd semester courses
Abstract Algebra
Differential Equations
AP English Lit
AP Euro
Solving C. Math. Eq. II
Globalization
Cal-based Physics
Evolution of the Hero</p>

<p>EC-s</p>

<p>1) Team Gear UP- Founded/coordinated non-profit- "GSSM Elementary Science Club" - student led outreach program for elementary kids. Conduct series of enrichment programs called "Elementary Science Exploration Series" (ES squared)</p>

<p>Just finished exhibiting at a science enrichment day</p>

<p>2)Speech/Debate- Team Captain. National Qualifier(policy). State Champion(PFD)</p>

<p>3)Piano- State Winner in the SCMTA pre-college auditions(grades 10-12, won as a 10th grader). Several other regional awards. Played for 11 years, submitted CD</p>

<p>4)Cross Country/Track- All Region Track 2007- 1 mile, 2 mile, 4X800 meter relay. (won't be recruited though)</p>

<p>5) Beta Club- participant all 4 years, president last year.</p>

<p>6) Student Council- elections are very competitive at my school. SC advisor is also GC, so rec will emphasize the leadership here (I am only secretary, but we only have 2 positions (moderator and secretary))</p>

<p>Summer Activities-
1) Research Intern at oncology lab
2) Furman University's Emerging Public Leader Program(one of 22 selected from across the east coast).</p>

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<p>1470/1600? Whats your /2400?</p>

<p>Either way....I think you have a VERY good chance of getting in.</p>

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<p>Uchicago's policy is to black out the writing section, which for me is a good thing haha</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance of getting in too...</p>

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<p>bumpppppppppp</p>

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<p>in (10chars)</p>

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<p>oh yes.........</p>

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<p>I'm guessing you're Asian?
But with this stats, you're not typical at all and you have a HIGH chance of going anywhere. Honestly. And if you count your GPA as low, then I don't know what high is.</p>

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<p>Yes you're right.. 3.78 is low though, espcially for asians applying to these elite schools.</p>

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<p>Do you go to IMSA or that boarding school in Chapel Hill? A 3.78 means a hell of a lot more than a 4.0 at some unknown school. Anyways, I think you have an extremely excellent shot into UChicago.</p>

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<p>Haha well It's basically IMSA/ NCSSM, except in a diifferent state. We're all part of like the same conference or whatever</p>