University of Chicago, can I get in?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>-I am a junior</p>

<p>-I have a 3.8 GPA (weighted) and a 3.7 GPA (unweighted)</p>

<p>-I have taken 5 AP classes so far, I will have taken 8-9 by graduation</p>

<p>-On the AP two exams I have taken, I scored a 4 on both</p>

<p>-I haven't officially taken the ACT, but I have taken a practice test, which I scored a 26 on, I think I can get a 30 for sure</p>

<p>-I am a member of NHS and Key Club, which is a community service club</p>

<p>-I am a member of my school's Newspaper staff, which is ranked #1 in Michigan</p>

<p>-I can speak near fluent French</p>

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<p>Not with a 26, and very unlikely with a 30.</p>

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<p>U Chicago: Reach (even at 30)
American: Match (at 26)/low match (at 30)</p>

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<p>My kid got in EA this year with a similar GPA, but much higher test scores and a very “U of Chicago” life-of-the-mind profile (showed up in her activities, essays, and recommendations). You would really have to bring up your test scores a lot to be competitive.</p>

<p>Catria, why would you chance her for American? She did not ask…</p>

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<p>To be honest, your chances are not very good. Your GPA and ACT score are both quite below average for Chicago. If you can bring up that GPA to above a 4.0 AND score a 32 or higher on the ACT, then you could have a shot.</p>

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<p>The OP started a number of threads with only one school in it, and American was one of those schools. I’ll chance the OP for the remaining schools.</p>

<p>Georgetown: Reach
Columbia: Reach (an even higher reach than U Chicago or Georgetown)
NYU: Reach (at 26)/High match (at 30)</p>