What are my chances at EA/RD?

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Chicago ✅
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<p>Hey there members of CC, I am a junior at a recognized international private school in the middle east, which is known for its high standards of academics.
I am currently a junior here and here are my stats/qualities:</p>

<p>GPA:3.822 after 10th grade, bound to go up because of 2 APs this year and 3/4 the next year
Class Rank: 10 of 116
Very rigorous course load</p>

<p>SAT1: taking it in December, expecting a 2000 first time, possible a 2100/2150 second time
SAT2's: taking math2 at the end of this year, expecting a 750+, will probably take physics in October of senior year(next year), and chemistry end of next year.. expecting a 730+ on them
APs: Stats and Econ this year (expecting a 5 on both), Cal A/B (5), Physics B (4/5), Chemistry (5)
I might also take AP Literature but that will depend on your recommendations on whether or not I will really need it.</p>

<p>ECs and others:
MUN: 9, 10, 11 (will also take it next year and will probably be vice president/secretary general)
National cricket captain (traveled to a few places and hosted a tournament ourselves)
Basketball: 9, 10, 11(Captain) (will also do it next year)
Softball (school doesn't offer real baseball for some reason):10 (MIP and vice captain), 11, next year as well
NHS: 11 (will do it next year as well)
Helped out at a Pakistani orphanage
Community clean-up in Toronto
Tutoring: 9, 11 (next year as well)
INJAZ (business organizations competition with other schools):10, 11 (next year as well)
Forensics and Debate: 11 and (next year as well)</p>

<p>More stuff:
I want to do a major in mathematics/statistics and economics.
I am a Pakistani/Canadian living in the Middle East, and I am young for my grade (don't know if that will affect the decision in any way, since the class of '10 is mostly born in 1992, while i was born in 1993).</p>

<p>Please tell me my chances for EA/RD at UofC and other universities that i have a good chance for.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>An important question is whether you need aid. I don't think UoC is need-blind for internationals.<br>
They won't care about your age.
Chicago doesn't require SAT IIs, though maybe your other schools do.
I recommend that you aim higher on the SATs.
Why are you interested in UoC anyway?</p>

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<p>I am interested because some family lives there and i have always wanted to go to UofC ever since I saw their campus a few years ago.</p>

<p>So what would you say is a good SAT score for UofC?</p>

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<p>Aim for 750s.<br>
You need to establish that you're a true scholar who will value the Core Curriculum.</p>

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<p>Historical score info: University</a> of Chicago College Admissions | Incoming Class Profile</p>

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<p>just for the record, i will be applying for finaid</p>

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<p>So you're applying next year? </p>

<p>You still have alot of time, chill. But yeah good chance I think.. since you're from the middle east.. (me too!) and colleges like diversity.</p>

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<p>so you're saying that colleges like international students?</p>

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<p>Not if they need aid (unless the college is need-blind).</p>

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<p>well i will be applying for finaid
and could you please explain what a need-blind college is?</p>

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<p>A need blind college is one that does not consider an applicant's need for financial aid when evaluating him or her for admission.
However, many need blind colleges are NOT need need blind for international students, which would be a disadvantage for you, so you may wish to look into schools that are known for offering FA to internationals/are need blind for internationals as well.</p>

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<p>yeah, i mean everything sounds good... but maybe you need to work harder on your SAT... i mean honestly.. i really dont think they look at your SAT II... so if you are sure Chicago IS the place for you and nowhere else, then dont take it... but since many other schools want you to have a few SAT II scores... so yeah.
i personally did not have SAT II scores, but i was accepted two yrs ago</p>