UChicago Chancing

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hello,

I applied to UChicago as a regular decision applicant. I wrote my essays on my life at Uchicago(I was born on campus and grew up there until the age of 3 and also my dad was a researcher there so I talked about me spending my time with him in his labs). I think they are decent.

My stats are as follows:

ACT:33(32M,32S,32CR,36E)
GPA-3.8 UW 4.7W

11 APs
(Chem,Bio,Spanish,US History, Eng lang and comp,psychology,AB Calc,Stats, Eng lit and comp, Physics C:M&EM, Computer Science)-recieved four and fives on the ones I’ve taken(the first 6).

Languages-German, Spanish, Bengali

Clubs
Scholastic Bowl(3yrs)-Cocaptain-1yr
Art Club-President(4yrs-2 as pres)
Book Club(3)
German Club(2)
French Club(1)
NHS
Nat.Hnrs Spanish Soc.
Piano(Used to take lesson, now for fun)
Started guitar(self teaching)
Choir(2 years as class and 2 in club)
Volunteer at the UChicago Medical Center visiting patients and stocking supplies(2 years)

Awards-
National Spanish Exam Gold(13) and Silver(14) Winner(95th and 87th percentile)
National German Exam (91st percentile-I think I will get some award)

Majoring in sciences(Biology or Chem or Physics). From IL. Chance me? Thanks so much!

Also,
I spent some time in a lab at UChicago, learning some of the techniques researchers use during the summer b/w jun and sen yrs summer
Took summer classes every summer:
Drivers ed-A
Business-A
Precalculus-A

Thank you so much!!

Let me know if you wish to be chanced.

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I believe you have a pretty good chance of acceptance, especially since your dad worked there and because of your involvement with the university. Of course, it’s impossible to really know with schools like that.
Chance back? http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1746214-student-from-russia-asset-or-liability.html UChicago is the dream school.

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I’d say you have a chance… But honestly, they are looking for something ‘sparky’ integer essay department – can’t tell that you delivered that. Your ACT score is under the 50% mark and you are not hooked, I think… So it is a reach. But not ‘out of reach’, IMHO. Why didn’t you apply EA?

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Thanks guys! I was a little confused at the difference between EA and ED and thought both were binding. That’s why and I really wish I had known the difference earlier. Also, I had an interview yesterday and I think it went pretty well. I don’t know if it helped. Also, if I get waitlisted, what should I do? I have another essay from one of the other prompts"why are odd numbers odd?" which I thought was okay but my teacher said it needed a little cleaning and I would do better with a different essay. Should I send that one? It shows my quirky, creative side.

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It’s too late to send in different essays, I think.

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Okay, thanks!

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I actually think that your essay will stick out! Its unlikely a lot of kids wrote about growing up on campus haha. Its a very competitive school though so I’d say its a reach. Best of luck!
Check out my thread if you can please :smile:
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1743297-ecs-will-chance-back-p1.html

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Solid, but not outstanding. Growing up on campus will help you stand out. You have a decent chance, but it’s still a reach.

Chance me back? http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1742181-chance-a-junior-for-a-wide-range-of-schools-i-will-chance-you-back.html

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Thanks!