<p>Hey guys! I'm looking to apply to UChicago for RD, and I've nearly got everything in my application done (supplement wise, I've been done with Common App for a while), and out of a vague sense of morbid curiosity, was wondering whether or not I have a decent shot at admission. A few friends at school have said I would, but I think you guys would be far more impartial. Thanks so much, and away we go!</p>
<p>Stats at a Glance
GPA: 4.52 W/4.00 UW
Class Rank: Not Reported
SAT: 800 M, 780 CR, 690 W
SAT II's: Math II (800), Literature (800), US History (800)
ACT: 35 (35 E, 35 M, 35 R, 36 S superscore)
AP's: Euro (5), US (5), English Lang (5), BC Calc (5)
National Merit Semifinalist (IL)</p>
<p>EC's (in order of importance)</p>
<p>Boy Scouts (All Years) - Eagle Scout (gold palm), National Camping Award, Assistant Senior Patrol
Leader</p>
<p>Music (It gets complicated) - Trumpet Player, Pep Band (four years), Private Lessons (four years), Jazz, Symphony Orchestra (three years), Pit Orchestra (two years), Marching Band (one year). 6th Chair Trumpet Illinois Honors All-State Band (junior year)</p>
<p>Cross-Country (Freshman-Junior) - Varsity Junior Year</p>
<p>Speech Team (Junior-Senior) - Regional Representative and Finalist</p>
<p>Track (Fresh-Soph) - Nothing special here, move along, move along</p>
<p>Youth&Government (Senior) - Again, nothing special here</p>
<p>My teacher and counselor recs are fairly good I believe, and I ended up doing the Find "x" prompt from last year, and I had a lot of fun with the essay (though it's ~750 words, I'm trying to shorten it up). My common app essay is a little off-beat, but I like it, and think it could quite work, and helps explain why I've moved from doing nearly all running my freshman year to becoming quite the band geek by my Senior year.</p>
<p>So anyway, I thank you for reading until the end, and if you applied EA, best of luck in the coming weeks, and if you're going RD, then best of luck in March!</p>