I said I wouldn't do it...but please Chances.. I'd appreciate it

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>I would greatly appreciate if someone assesed my chances for UChicago
(Despite anyones comments I;m still applying..because you never know.. ;however, I would greatly appreciate anyone's honesty and helpful criticism</p>

<p>Name: Ian
Ethnicity: African American Male
School: Queens High School for the Sciences at York College ( a specialized high school in nyc...its competitive...we have had students sent to top schools such as Cornell, Columbia, Brown, Uchicago..in only two graduating years with each class of around 90 students...unfrotunately no HYP acceptances)
GPA: 3.8
SAT: 600 CR 610M 630W OUUUUUUCHH!!!!
SAT2: 700 BIo 620 US
I PLAN TO TAKE THE ACT IN SEPTEMBER AND HOPE TO RECIEVE A 33 SO I DONT AHVE TO SEND THESE
Courseload: ALL Academic Classes are honors. My school doesn't offer many AP classes. I took AP BIO and AP US so far.
AP Grades: BIo- 4 US - ?
Senior Courseloud: AP Lit, AP French, AP Calculus BC, Senior Math Team, Advanced Swimming, Astronomy and Microbiology
Awards:
Venture Scholar
Lincoln Douglass Debate Octafinalists
Women's History Month Essay Contest Finalists
Poety Contest Finalists (poem is going to be published)
Programs:
NYU STEP PROGRAM
York College Now Jazz
York College Blue Notes
Clubs:
Co Founder of Baroque Club (Violin)
Captain of Debate Team
Drama Club
Swim Team
Summer:
Engineering Internship
Job at Daycare
Activites:
A Pletheora of Community Service
I can play the piano, trumpet, and violin
trumpet-a jazz group
violin-orchestra
piano- have completed NYSSMA</p>

<p>Also, I head that UChicago is know for something called "SAT Forgivness"...can someone elaborate</p>

<p>Also, I'm really ardent on raising my scores..so I can make it</p>

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<p>Well, you already know the SAT is your weakness - the rest looks good. Be sure to take a practice ACT or two so you are familiar with the form and pacing of that test. When you take the test for real, don't go into it thinking that you have to get a 33 - just handle the questions as they come. If you know how to pace yourself from practice, I think you should be in good shape. The place where most kids bomb is on the science section, and I think you're going to be ok with that.</p>

<p>You have already evaluated that the SAT is your weakness and that Chicago is not utterly fixated on SAT scores ... so you give it your best shot and make sure you have a good list of schools to apply to. You've certainly got the rennaisance man aura going, and I would guess that more than one college is going to pick up on that.</p>

<p>Also - the essays really are important at Chicago, so give them your best shot. You may also wish to send in your poetry and a music cd.</p>