RD chance

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<h2>I want to apply to uchicago RD. Please share with me your honest opinion about my chances. I know the whole thing may seem pointless to some, but what I am asking is that you only tell me if I'm good enough...not necessarily if I get in or not (b/c that's kind of luck's game). Thanks!</h2>

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<p>SAT I: 1900<br>
CR+Math: 1230 (weak on the reading part)
SAT II: 650 chemistry, 720 math II
AP: (5) psychology, (4) chemistry, (4) us history
GPA: (uw= 3.6 about) (w= 4.6)
Rank: top 14%
Go to a highly competitive school</p>

<p>ECs
President of service club
VP of science bowl</p>

<p>Teacher rec: okay (assumption)
Counselor: okay (assumption) </p>

<h2>personal essay: wrote on chemistry. I know my exam scores don't reflect my class performance (which was stellar) and love for the subject. The SAT II was a bit too fast for me...and I'm one of those ppl who likes to take my time. Also, it was my first encounter with the real SAT II, so I think I might have choked somewhere in between. </h2>

<p>Please help me out. Thank you again. :)</p>

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<p>UW GPA?
It looks like a reach to me…</p>

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<p>It’s included</p>

<p>UW GPA: 3.6</p>

<p>Last year, only one person (I think: could be more) from my school got into uchicago. I don’t think he/she was that competitive…but SAT could have been stellar if he/she got admitted. </p>

<p>BUMP ANYONE ELSE? :)</p>

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<p>Reach, your SAT AND GPA are low. Their 25-75% for admitted students is 1400-1520 (SAT CR+M)</p>

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<p>ooo… my difference, with respect to the minimum average, is like 170 points. UGGGHHH…</p>

<p>Could anyone tell me if my essay topic is a good choice or am I making a huuuuge mistake?</p>

<p>Thanks! :)</p>

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<p>Sorry man, I think you only have a shot if you’re a URM</p>

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<p>I’m ORM lol. I just hope they see albert einstein’s lightbulb in me. <sarcasm></sarcasm></p>

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<p>Uchicago is probably the best at choosing students who will be a good fit for their school, therefore its less numbers dependent and more holistic. If you can convey yourself well in the app you have a better shot than you think</p>

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<p>Not with the RD admission rate at 10% this year, you don’t.</p>

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<p>Yeah, the hard stats are low. Work hard on those essays. </p>

<p>Chemistry is a rather vague topic, but I understand the reticence in sharing specifics. Make it personal, make it earnest. If you really want to go to Chicago, you want your essays to make the admissions committee go “hey, we’ve got a real intellectual here, someone our professors would love to teach” and thereby look past the gpa and test scores. </p>

<p>I’m sure, even with an acceptance rate in the teens, Chicago will still be looking for those diamonds in the rough. No, there won’t be as many as in the O’Neill days, but such is life.</p>