<p>It’s not just about 3.6, although 3.6 is truly low for Chicago. It’s also about your position within your class. (By which I mean not only your class rank, but also how your teachers and peers perceive you.)</p>
<p>Are you seen as one of the top few achievers in your class? Or are you seen as a smart kid who coasted for a long time? If the former, you might have a chance at Chicago or its peers. But your description of yourself sounds like the latter. If that’s how you’re perceived in your school, you won’t get the kind of recommendations from teachers or the school that you’d need to get into extremely selective colleges and universities.</p>
<p>Again, sorry to be the bearer of bad news.</p>
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