My chances at U of Chicago???? (updated)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a junior at at a prestigious magnet school in Chicago. I just got my ACT score: 28. It's not the best but I hope my grades can make up for it. I had a pretty average freshman year but I've heavily improved in the last two years and improved my GPA from a 3.7 to a 4.4. In my junior year I only got one B per semester (both in AP English) </p>

<p>GPA (weighted): 4.4048
ACT: 28
Class rank: Top 5%
GPA (UW): 3.478</p>

<p>I'm in 3 AP classes currently (the rest Honors): AP US History, AP English Language, AP Government & Politics. I took the tests and I'm sure I'll pass all three with atleast a 4. My EC are bad though. I was part of JROTC for two years, was part of the Think tank Club here, so far I have 77 service learning hours and most importantly I spent two years in the Alpha program (it only lasts 2 years). This was a science fair program that involved me taking extra classes and competing in Science Fairs. I made it to the regionals in Sophomore year (a lot harder than it sounds). For my senoir year, I'm taking a very difficult curriculum, 4 AP classes (Economics, World Lit., Psychology, European History) (and the rest of teh classes are Honors). </p>

<p>I should be able to write a good essay and get great recommendations. I want to major in Political Science (to go to a Law school for my graduate) I also have a great attendance record and even recieved an award from the city for it, if that helps. Thanks for reading and please give me your thoughts. I'm also from Iraq and lived there till I was 8 if that helps and I do remember everything from there, I escaped from Iraq and came here as a refugee. What good colleges do you guys think I should aapply to and have a good chance of getting in, preferibly in Illinois or California or places close by. I'm scared, though, that since both my parents are doctors, people think I'm just some rich kid. Even though when we came here we were on welfare for over a year and lived in a ghetto and even afterwards we barley made ends meat as it took a while for my parents to finish their residency and tests. And even now we don't live anywhere near a wealthy lifestyle since much of our money goes to helping our porr relatives throughout the world. </p>

<p>Do I even have a chance?</p>

<p>BTW I do plan on interviewing and trying really hard at the essay and apply EA.</p>

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<p>how the hell is a 3.48 a 4.4 weighted?</p>

<p>but regardless, i guess you have a decent good shot provided that your essays are good.</p>

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<p>It's a 3.47</p>

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<p>if you round up its 3.48...</p>

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<p>I probably made a mistake somewhere but I'm sure it's a 3.47, so just ignore the 8. I'll try and edit it out.</p>

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<p>haha...you guys are arguing over a GPA difference of .01</p>

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<p>It all depends on your essays. you could have perfect stats, but if you write bad essays you will get rejected. UofC is HUGE on essays. Essays have the potential to make up for horrible gpa/test scores/lack of EC's for UofC</p>

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<p>anybody else?</p>

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<p>the fact that you are arguing over a .01 gpa difference doesn't bode too well for your UChicago app...</p>

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<p>yeah because once you get into UC you can kiss your high GPA goodbye...lol</p>

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<p>Lol, I'm just hoping I get into UC. Everyone I know has told me about the hardwork at UC, but for some reason, it just makes me want to go there more.</p>

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<p>you should prob get a sat score (hopefully 2100+)
and your act score needs to be somehwat stronger</p>

<p>other than that, good enough</p>

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<p>Is my ACT score really that bad? I don't think I'll be able to retake it (bad travel schedule) but UC says that my score is in the middle 50.</p>

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<p>Anyone else?</p>