I know my chances are slim, but I have to try....

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<p>2240 SATs, moderate ECs, absolutely no sports here. Class valedictorian, from a state that sends not too many kids away from the east coast, least of all to Chicago. Why did I get in, early action? I’m interesting, I know I’m interesting, and I was able to prove to the adcom that not only am I interesting, but I’m interested in Chicago, and not for prestige. I was able to prove I had interests, not merely scattered ones, and that I was in it for the long haul. Also, essay writing is sort of my forte.</p>

<p>Do this. :slight_smile: But you should definitely apply–the worst that will happen is that you’ll be out $65 and you’ll be rejected. Sounds like a big deal, but trust me, it isn’t; you’ll end up where you’re supposed to be in the end. You can’t be accepted to the University of Chicago without applying to it. :]</p>

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<p>Hello! I’m an admitted student for the Class of 2013, and I just wanted to give you some food for thought. </p>

<p>When I applied, I had similar statistics (32 ACT, 740 V, 560 M, 690 W), although I had taken more APs (3 by junior year, taking 4 more senior year). My GPA (weighted) hovered at 4.29 for nearly all 4 years, which unweighted probably wasn’t all that spectacular, as I’d gotten B’s in 2 of my APs and 2 of my honor math courses. I wasn’t in the Top 5 of my class, but I was in nearly every extracurricular, was in charge and had a huge leadership post in nearly all, and was passionate about what I was doing and what I wanted. </p>

<p>That said, I applied to a myriad of schools, and got a mixed bag of results (waitlists at BC, Georgetown, and Columbia, denied at Vandy, JHU, Stanford, and finally got scholarship $ from NYU and FSU Honors). I applied to UChicago early honestly not expecting much, knowing its reputation. But, like I said, I’m passionate and I made everything really personable. I got in, obviously, that’s why I am here.</p>

<p>What did college admissions show me? Schools that have a generic approach to admissions didn’t want me. I am convinced Chicago accepted me based on my passion and variety and who I am as opposed to other schools, who simply look at your laundry lists of scores. </p>

<p>Good luck, and let yourself shine in your essays. Take a risk, which is easy to do with Chicago’s essays (I talked about economics, baseball, my own home city, refugees, and how everyone thought I was crazy for wanting to go to Chicago). Be passionate, and be you.</p>

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<p>Whereweanchored- Thanks for the insights, but I took one AP Sophomore year, Three AP’s Junior year, and now for Senior year I have 8, so I have taken a very tough courseload. </p>

<p>I am applying Early Action to UChicago, and hoping for the best. I will definitely tell you all if I get in, get waitlisted, get deferred, or get plain out rejected!</p>