Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>Dad immigrant from Brazil (black)</p>

<p>middle class (upper)</p>

<p>Attends a school where not many attend prestigious universities.
Race: African-American
Sex: Male
GPA: 4.00 (UW), 4.3 (ranked 1/about 400)
ACT: 34 (36R, 35S, 33M, 30E)
SAT IIS: Math II 740, Bio M 700</p>

<p>7 APs by the end of senior year. (no AP science courses available...)
Nearly all Honors Courses (only ones available)
2 years of college math (multivariable calc., and combinatorics)
Only 3 yrs of language </p>

<p>Harvard book prize, Ap Scholar w/ distinction, national achievement, on pace for valedictorian.</p>

<p>5 AP Calc AB
4 AP Comp. Gov.
4 AP US Gov.
4 AP US History
3 AP Chem
3 AP Bio</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
-Karate (4 years, instructor role, 1st in regionals)
-Independent research in cardiac lab at the Oregon Health and Science University, research has practical applications in cardiac imaging
-Taught summer science classes at Oregon Museum of science and industry
-Volunteered in health clinic for migrant children
-Senior math tutor in high school
-Classical guitar (6 years)
-graphic design work for headstart</p>

<p>Thanks guys!!!!!</p>

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<p>Ahh, I wish I had your credentials. Sounds like you have a fantastic shot of getting in. And being valedictorian and (this might sound crass) African-American can’t hurt your chances! Just make sure your essays are creative.</p>

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<p>Your credentials are excellent - the main thing that will help you is being African American. Write great essays and focus on your passions and you’re got an excellent shot.</p>

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<p>Wait wait wait. You’ve taken multi-variable, probably vector, and advanced combinatorics, but you only got a 33 on the math section of the ACT? And only a 740 on your Math II?</p>

<p>That might look a tad bad, but other than that I think you look really well off.</p>

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<p>^Really? I think it balances it out. Admissions are holistic, and some people just aren’t good test takers so test scores end up counting very little. Besides, a 740 isn’t that different from an 800.</p>

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<p>Impressive…</p>

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<p>I applaud you on your math classes! And yeah, the SAT II math is pretty variable and “test-ish”.</p>

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<p>Ehh I dunno.
<a href=“College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools”>College Board - SAT, AP, College Search and Admission Tools;
Granted UChicago doesn’t look at SAT IIs and is believed to not weight standardized testing heavily… but a 740 is way different than an 800. Like, 800 is 90th percentile while 740 is only 75th… then again, you might not be a good test taker, or maybe you forgot your trig? Who knows…</p>

<p>I don’t think it’s a deal breaker… but it sure is curious.</p>

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<p>Unless this guy comes across as a psycho in his essay, he’ll get accepted.</p>

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<p>in regards to the SAT II’s, i took them early junior year, and in regards to my 33 ACT math, i think i took too long on some problems. for some reason, standardized test math problems are never the best for me…</p>

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<p>also, math never clicked with me until calculus for some reason, thus im lacking in some parts for precalc (SATII)</p>

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<p>I think you will definitely be accepted (unless your essays are really awful).</p>

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<p>That’s because the types of people who take the Math II SAT II are much stronger in math than the average student, not because the test is that much easier.</p>

<p>It’s like the AP Chinese exam. 80% makes 5s, not because the test is absurdly easy but because the vast majority of students who take the test are native speakers.</p>

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<p>Is that so? I’ve always thought good essays were a must.</p>

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<p>Wow~Great stats!I think u’ve got a good chance,if your essays aren’t ridiculously sucky.lol</p>

<p>@Secret Asian Man:wow…i didn’t know there’s a such high 5-rate on Chinese AP exam majorly garnered by native speakers…lol but like…if they’re not gonna study Chinese in college(considering that’s a language they gained natively… ),what are the credits for?..just curious</p>

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<p>hey, i haven’t got anything helpful or of consequence to say — BUT! i am SO with you on not being on the math wavelength until calculus. the depth of my understanding/my level of enjoyment of math PALPABLY increased when i got into calc. basically, i get it. i didn’t destroy my math ACT either. </p>

<p>i’m also applying to chicago. good luck!</p>