<p>Hiya guys! Hope you're all excited about applying..I know I am! :D </p>
<p>Anyways, just quick because I'm a little :( right now.</p>
<p>My mom and I were filling out the forms for sending the SATS/ACTs to all of my colleges, paid and all that good stuff. Then I noticed that I had accidentally sent my SAT IIs with my SATS to some of the colleges, including UofChicago. I know they don't necessarily -take- SAT IIs, but other than one (US history!) that I did really well on, the others weren't so hot. Is this going to hurt my chances for UofC? I really hope not. </p>
<p>Also..About APs. I took AP Euro in 10th and received a 3, then in 11th I received a 5 on both Lang & Comp and U.S. History. I sent them to my schools, but my mom said that I should have sent them after I was accepted to receive credit/cancel out of classes etc.</p>
<p>I know this may sound silly for asking, but will UofC take my AP scores into consideration? I think that they more accurately show what kind of student I am, rather then the SAT or ACT. Or if they don't take my AP scores into consideration for admission..If I get in, I won't have to resend them, will I?</p>
<p>Also, just random: Did anyone else notice how expensive it is just applying to college?? My mom spent almost $200+ today just sending in my scores! </p>
<p>You’re fine. While you’re under no obligation to send things like SAT IIs and APs, the real scores that are going to be considered will be the SAT I English + Math (the writing portion is actively ignored). It’s certainly good to show that you have taken AP classes and done well on some of the tests (and the courses will show up on your transcript), but UChicago doesn’t pay much attention to things which aren’t the SAT I.</p>
<p>That being said, SAT scores are one of the less important pieces of the application. Your transcript, teacher recommendations, and essay pieces are all significantly more important in the app, and those are the things you should focus on. =)</p>
<p>One more quickie just because I saw the post above and I’m a little concerned about another thing.</p>
<p>I’ve never had an official job (I’ve done lots of under the table things though, weeding gardens especially :p) because my father is ill and I’m needed at home often. I’m not quite sure, but I didn’t think there was any place in the common app to write about extenuating circumstances…Is this going to hurt me horribly? It seems that a portion of every application deals with work experience, and it’s one thing to not have that much to put, but I have to practically leave it blank. </p>
<p>Would I be able to send a small statement about why I haven’t worked? Or is it not that much of a blight on my app? </p>
<p>I never had a job and got in (besides the random jobs I did here and there). I did a decent? amount of community service (200 hours or so…). I can’t remember what portion of the application you are referring to that had to do with a job, I might have left it blank. I don’t know what I would have talked about, anyways.</p>
<p>Just a little thing I noticed. I’ve done a lot of community service, including my S.H.I.P. group (Students helping international peace) as well as volunteering at parties with mentally challenged kids at Christmas and Easter…but I couldn’t tell you the number of hours I’ve worked. I guess I have to sit down and actually try and log them. </p>
<p>I think the number of hours system is kind of outdated or fallible. Anyone could just put something random, and I really have no idea off of the top of my head how much time I’ve put into things like Theatre (Which is a ton of hours XO)</p>
<p>So I tried to estimate as close as possible, but at the same time, it’s still just a guess.</p>
<p>Well, I know how many hours I’ve volunteered only because I know how many hours I’ve worked, and the two go hand in hand in terms of scheduling.</p>
