Please Chance Me: UChicago EA

Hi, the University of Chicago is one of my top choices and I am applying early action. It would be great to hear what ya’ll think of my chances.

GPA: 3.76
HPA: 4.78
Rank: 9/510

ACT: 33 English (30), Reading (35), Math (35), Science (30)
I’m taking it again this month

SAT: Math (800) Reading (630 Writing (640) Essay (10)
SAT total: 2070

SAT Subject Tests: None, but I’m taking them next month

Common App Essay: 10/10 (Honestly, it is amazing!!)
UChicago 1: 9.5/10 (exactly what they are looking for)
UChicago 2: 8/10 (well written, specific, and insightful)
UChicago 3: 9/10 (Defiantly shows critical thinking and my personality)
Letter of req 1: 10/10
Letter of req 2: Didn’t read but I’m sure it was really good
Councilor req: 100/10 Made me cry it was so good

AP’s:
Human Geography (3) Seminar (3) Biology (4), World History (4) U.S. History (4) English Lang & Comp (5)
Calculus AB (5) AP Literature and comp (PE) AP Physics (PE) AP Research (PE) AP Calc BC (PE) AP U.S. Gov (PE)

AICE’S: is a the Cambridge version of AP offered at my school.
Math (precalc/Trig) ©, Marine Science (B), Thinking Skills (B)

Dual Enrollment: Introduction to Engineering, Psychology, Statistics, College Algebra, Macroeconomic, Speech

Honors:
National Honor Society: Team Captain
Science National Honor Society: President
AP Scholar with Distinction
AP Capstone Diploma Candidate
National English and Social Studies Honor Societies

Community Service/ clubs/ activities:
Family Central: Teen Advisory Board: Secretary,
Tutor for students with disabilities (4 years)
Medical Internship: Jackson Memorial Hospital (2 Years)
Recycling Club; Vice President (4 Years)
Science Olympiad: Team Captain (3 Years)
Teens Against Water Abuse (TAWA) Co-Founder (2 Years)
Varsity Debate Team (3 Years)
B’nai Brith Youth Organization: Vice President, President and Treasurer (4 Years)
Key club member (2 Years)
Varsity tennis player (2 Years)
Surfing for autism instructor ( 1 Years)

Me: White Jewish Male from Florida

Special Circumstances: Learning Disabilities

Maybe up your reading SAT, GPA is a bit low but not too problematic.

I’m applying this year too, I’ve done a lot of research and honestly it comes down to the essays. You have the same chance as any with your current ACT. Don’t forget to request your interview!

@chancethisanon thanks and I did. Hopefully, we can both go!