<p>I was debating whether or not I should ask, and I decided might as well...
Well, what are my chances for University of Chicago?
Academics:
1/400 some people class of 2012
3.9 GPA carnegie (don't know weighted...)
5 AP classes total with 4 next year (5 on Physics, the other four are yet to be determined)
2090 SAT (690 Reading, 770 Math, 630 Writing) 33 ACT
ECs:
Created Ping Pong club
Created FutureIdeas club
Key Club (no office though)
Tennis Varsity 2 years (with next year pending)
1st Clarinet at Band
Homeless volunteer work for 3+ years
Knowledge Bowl competition
Made it to Math Olympiad (but epic failed 1st round)</p>
<p>Academically your chances are great, and your SAT while a bit low is compensated for by a stellar ACT score! I agree with Polyosophy that you need a great essay. Every year the UofC prompts are creative and allow for a broad range of answers, so have fun with it! As for ECs try to show leadership on your application. </p>
<p>I don’t know anything about your high school (so I can’t judge the number of APs you took), but the number 1 ranking speaks strongly. Definitely apply EA, but it looks like you stand a great shot. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thank you for all the replies. Even though I’m ranked number one, I know for a fact that I don’t deserve this spot. I know many other friends who are probably more amazing than me, and I feel ashamed for having taken their spot. Such is life, I say to myself…
Well, enough of being depressed. Your replies have been very encouraging, and wish me luck!</p>
<pre><code>Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a Dream…
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<p>I think you have a great shot! Being ranked first at your school is quite an achievement.</p>
<p>I concur, your SAT is a bit weak but I have a friend with a 2120 who was accepted EA, received 30,000K in aid, and was ranked 3rd at her school (GPA 4.8), so I would not be at all surprised if you got in.</p>
<p>And good luck
PM me if you want around college apps time. I’d be happy to read your essays.</p>
<p>UChicago was my first choice, but I was accepted to Haverford through Questbridge. That said, I have a lot of friends who go to UChicago and have a good idea of what the atmosphere is like.</p>
