Hispanic Chances for UChicago and UMichigan

Applying to College
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<p>I am 100% Colombian/Hispanic I was born there and my whole family is form there. I lived ther for 8 years and then came to the U.S. No one seems to think I am very smart so I'm hoping to show people I am just as capable as anyone else, especially my family who always compare me to my brother. With good reason tho...he currently goes to Dartmouth and is a major genius. I hope you guys chance me ;D I will chance Back. If you need anything else to chance me..just ask!! Thank You</p>

<p>My GPA Weigthed is 4.2, Unweigthed 3.85 (Ive gotten 4 B's :( ) Rank: 22
I have taken 14 AP/IB Classes, 4 Honor Classes, and the rest have been core except for my PE and Culinary class.
My current Schedule is:
AP Government
AP Chemistry
Physics
AP Spanish Language
AP Macroeconomics
AP English Literature
IB Biology</p>

<p>SAT's ( I know my SAT's are terrible but Im retook them (hoping for a 2100+ and hoping other parts of the application can make up for it)
CR 600
Math 660
Writing 660</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
JV/Varsity Track and Field 2 years
JV Volleyball 1 year
Memeber of National Honor Society 2 years
Member of National Spanish Honor Society 2 years
Member of Beta Club 4 years
Member of HOSA 4 years
Member of FCCLA 4 years
Hold a part-time Job at Georgia Top Realty
Volunteer at CASA (Shelter for abused and poor children)
Mentor underprivileged children
Tutor peers in English and Spanish
Volunteered during summer in Teaching Youths To Swim
Completed workshop to become a Chemical QA/QC Volunteer (Test pond,river, and lake waters for chemicals and ensures they are clean)</p>

<p>Leadership Role Extracurriculars
Founded my own website to help teenage girls feel comfortable in their own skin as well as held workshops for the past two summers
Conducted Reasearch on obesity at a nearby Hospital to enter the Young Epidemeology Contest
Organizer of Asthma and Osteoprosis Health Fairs for 4+ years (before just volunteered)
Created my own out of school club called Latinos for New Horizons (Didn't get passed by the school last year, trying to pass it again last year)</p>

<p>Awards
1st place winner in Clinical Specialty at Regional HOSA Competition
5th place in Clinical Specialty at State HOSA Competition
Chemical QA/QC Volunteer Award
Honorable Metion for Laws of Life Essay
Top Spanish Mentor</p>

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<p>Solid GPA and EC’s. The URM hook will help. If you can get you SAT score 2100+, you will have great shots at those schools.</p>

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<p>Thank You! Hopefully I can get My SATs above that :D</p>

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<p>I knew you were in once I read the title of the thread…</p>

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<p>You’re Colombian? Do you know Shakira like, personally? She is really fine.</p>

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<p>I’d say in at Michigan if you meet the nov 1st deadline.</p>

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<p>Thanks Guys that makes me feel better :smiley: so no chances for UChicago unless my SATs seriously improve?</p>

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<li><p>This is not the chances forum.</p></li>
<li><p>Was it really necessary to post this question twice in the wrong forum?</p></li>
<li><p>No with your SAT’s.</p></li>
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<p>Thank you for your input UVAorbust, and I have posted it in the chances forum. Sorry about that :D</p>

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<p>Don’t listen to UVAorBust. You’re an URM. You’re in.</p>

<p>Crazy world we live in, aint it?</p>