<p>Hello all:
I was wondering about my chances at UChicago (I applied EA) as I heard there was an "impressive number of applications" due to the extended deadline and the "No Barriers" programme.
I intend to double-major in Political Science/Government and History. My academic information is as follows:
I go to a large public school and rank somewhere in the top 3%.
Cumulative GPA: 3.95
I have taken 2 AP classes (European History & AP English Language & Composition) as the school I attended in 9th & 10th grade did not offer honors or AP classes, but I am taking 6 more this year (AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Environmental Science, AP English Literature & Composition, AP US History).
I have also taken 3 college courses (British History (taken at UW-Madison), Calculus and Analytic Geometry (taken at a local community college), National Intelligence and Security (taken at American University)) and I am taking another this year at UW-Madison under my school district's dual-enrollment program (Intro to African History).
US History SAT II: 800; Literature SAT II: 740
AP US History (4) (Self-studied, taken in 9th grade), AP European History (5), AP English Language & Composition (5)
ACT 35 (English, 35; Math, 32; Reading 36; Science 35)
SAT: 2270 (Critical Reading: 800; Math: 750; Writing: 720)
I have good, but not outstanding extracurriculars except for my independent research of history and volunteering with a political campaign and I have about 600 volunteer hours.</p>
<p>Bump…</p>
<p>Oh, and does anyone know if the date decisions are released was moved back due to the extended deadline?</p>
<p>Bump…</p>
<p>Bumping again…</p>
<p>Anyone have any ideas?</p>
<p>They want to see a lot of AP classes and a rigorous schedule. Only 2 AP’s will hurt you somewhat but your other numbers are in line. You should be fine though if your essays were stellar.</p>
<p>What if APs weren’t offered at my other school and I had to fulfill the requirements of my new school junior year.
My counselor said I have a “most rigorous schedule” or whatever it asks for on the Common App.</p>
<p>They’ll expect you to self study some then.</p>