UChicago Early Action and Northwestern Regular Decision?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm currently a junior, but I've noticed that lots of colleges have been appear to be significantly more selective than in years before. Right now I want to major in Pre-Med and my top 2 choices are Uchicago and Northwestern. I'm not sure if I want to early action to Uchicago because I'm not sure if I can get in EA as opposed to ED at Northwestern which I know gives me a much higher chance of getting in.</p>

<p>ACT: 35 Writing, 35 Math, 36 Reading, 36 Science, 36 Composite, 11 on essay
SAT Subject Tests: 790 Physics, 800 Math 2
GPA: Unweighted 4.0/ Weighted 4.58 (Top 5% of Class)
Junior Course Load: Honors Orchestra, AP Biology, AP Calc BC, AP English, AP Spanish Language, APUSH
Senior Course Load: Honors Orhcestra, AP Chemistry, AP Stats, AP Themes, AP Macro/Micro, AP Gov/ Honors Philosophy</p>

<p>So far I've only taken 2 AP tests hehe
AP Physics B: 5
AP Euro: 5</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
President of Orchestra
JV Boys Swimming
Founder/ Co-President of Korean Culture Club
Peer Helper/ Tutoring clubs
Planned Internship over the summer</p>

<p>Awards:
Won 3rd at a math/science regional competition
Qualified for nationals for same competition
Some kind of award for getting a 36 on the ACT</p>

<p>Demographics:
State: Illinois
High School: Large Public
Income Bracket: Mid-High
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Asian</p>

<p>Other:
My dad has a PhD from Northwestern and my mom has a masters from Northwestern. My older brother is about to graduate this year with a bachelor's from Northwestern sooooo this counts as legacy? right?</p>

<p>I'd appreciate hearing what you have to say!</p>

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<p>You do have a very good chance ED to Northwestern.</p>

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<p>Academics look great! Congrats on a 36 ACT-- that’s amazing!
Also, you should know that AP scores have little weight in an application decision.
4.0 unweighted is definitely to your advantage.</p>

<p>However, in my opinion at least, activities seam lacking. While I can tell what type of student you are (kind of, recs would complete that side of things), I can’t tell what type of person you are.</p>

<p>However, I’m sure your family’s connection would help, so you have a decent chance @ NW (high match to low reach)</p>

<p>UChicago is a low-mid reach.</p>

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<p>“qualified for nationals for something competition” </p>

<p>I think you’d best say what it was? The league of extraordinary underwater basket weavers carries less weight than Intel finalist.</p>

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<p>it was called TEAMS and its a nationwide science/engineering competition</p>

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<p>Oh is it through TSA? (technology students association)</p>

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<p>I think so</p>

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<p>How did you go from regionals to nationals? In my state there’s a state competition</p>

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<p>regional is only the mc and apparently they just used the mc to qualify for nationals
but state is mc and essay so we didnt get the essay results yet</p>

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<p>lol aight your stats look excellent though and legacy only boosts those chancess</p>