<p>Extracurriculars:
Science Club (2 years)
National Honors Society (2 years)
Vice-President of Astronomy Club (2 years)
Chess Club (4 years)</p>
<p>Awards:
Invited to National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine
STAR Student
Georgia Cerifitirate of Merit</p>
<p>Since I was defered:
Sent first semester grades (94 in Drawing 2, 99 in AP English, 100 in AP Calculus, 99 in Technology 2, 95 in AP Government, 98 in Chemistry).
Appointed to Sheriff's Advisory Council</p>
<p>Your record seems fine to me, you look qualified at a glance. However, like almost everyone's academic records, it does not set you apart. I read this a while back,and found it again on CC in an acrobat file <a href="http://members.cox.net/scfun/sceduc-cl-newsweek.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://members.cox.net/scfun/sceduc-cl-newsweek.pdf</a>. This is an article on the Chicago admissions process, and I believe it to be an honest representation of what they're looking for and how they make decisions. In my experience with the school, and culling info from this article, I would say enthusiasm, I mean audible, visible enthusiasm, for the school and for its aims are essential, as well as a demonstration of how you think and who you are, in that order. Be honest, in all your quirkiness. Contact your adcom, NOW. One last point: most of the people I know who were deferred from UChicago had perfectly fine stats, even similar interests to my own and other acceptees. However, they did not interview or ever contact the school. They just said it in their "why chicago" essay. It's just not enough. So, set up the interview, preferably on-campus, and start contacting them.</p>
<p>Definitely. Send it to your adcom specifically, and treat it with the care with which you'd actually write a college essay, i.e. edit it etc. Telling them that you really intend to go if accepted and that deferral hasn't made you less interested is also important to say. Good luck!</p>
<p>I agree with Sarabara- definitely tell your regional admissions person that you are still interested. I was also deferred and emailed UC telling them of my continued interest in Chicago. They added my email to my file, to show that I am indeed still interested. I think/hope that this interest can only strengthen our apps. Good luck!</p>
<p>I noticed you didn't have many ECs at all. Are there more or are you just really involved in those? Best of luck. I think the letter is a great idea.</p>
<p>I have been involved deeply in those.
I was almost on the Math Team for 2 years and was very active in my church (don't know if that matters).
The short spans of club involvement come from lack of funding for the clubs, not lack of personal interest (which I plan to include in my letter). Also, I spend alot (3 hours or so a day) doing independent studies. Do you think I should include that in my letter?</p>
<p>Wow, I have two independent studies. It is hard to stay motivated come senior year. Definetly include the independent studies, but don't make it look like you are blaming your school. Colleges should respect kids like us who are forced to take learning into our own hands. If I was on the adcom, I would see the difference between students who have developed the skill of doing what they're told from kids who tell themselves what to do.</p>