What are my chances of getting in University of Chicago? Please chance me!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm applying to U Chicago Early Action (Deadline Nov 1) and I plan to major in Economics.</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: Not sure but I think it's 4.5+ out of 5.0
Class Rank: 12 out of 306</p>

<p>SAT I: 600 CR, 650 Math, 660 Writing. Total: 1910
Retook this October so hopefully I raised my scores</p>

<p>SAT II's: Have not yet taken but I'm planning to take either U.S. History/Literature/Chinese in Nov and Math II in Dec
But since the deadline is Nov 1, I don't think they matter anymore</p>

<p>APs:
U.S. History AP: 5
English Language AP: 4</p>

<p>Classes taking this year: Biology 2 AP/Honors, European History AP, Art History AP, Psychology AP, BC Calculus AP, English 4 AP/Honors</p>

<p>Activities:
No sports
Chess Club, Origami club (Assistant), Editor for school publication of student works, Stage Crew
Participant in Teen Ink Poetry and Fiction Contests
North American Computational Linguistics Olympiad (NACLO)
Volunteered at library for two summers
No paid work
Violin and Piano
Math/English tutoring
Translator for Chinese/English</p>

<p>I am also applying for the following colleges:
Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper
University of Pittsburgh
New York University - Stern
Pennsylvania State University</p>

<p>I plan on majoring in either Accounting, Finance, or Economics depending on what the school offers</p>

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<p>GPA: 4.0
asdklfjsdklfjlkdj How the heck do you do that with AP classes.
You’re amazing.</p>

<p>Anyway, I think you’ll get in. You have an amazing GPA, you took the hardest schedule you could (it seems), and being a translator’s a pretty good hook, in my opinion.</p>

<p>I don’t know about the other unis, but based off the people who I know who went/are attending U of C, you’re above average.</p>

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<p>I don’t really know anything about U of C, the only thing I can say is that you might fall into the “typical applicant” pool since nothing you posted really seems to communicate an interest in economics.</p>

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<p>Unfortunately, my school does not offer any classes related to Economics. I really wanted to go to U of C but they didn’t have an undergrad business program in anything else other than Economics (I originally planned to major in either Finance or Accounting). Hence why for this school I’m applying for Economics.</p>

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<p>^Terrible, terrible advice.</p>

<p>Not only do you lack distinctive extracurriculars, but a 1250 SAT score is going to cripple your chances at Chicago. They do put a good amount of emphasis on your writing, so hopefully you can save yourself with your essays.</p>

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<p>Also, you have no SAT2s which are very important for UChicago</p>

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<p>Average SAT scores: Between 1290-1430 (middle 50 percent)</p>

<p>Her SAT score is slightly below the average. That’s not going to “cripple” her. Yes, it slightly hurts her, but don’t you think you’re being a bit dramatic?</p>

<p>And my post wasn’t “advice.” It was my opinion. :/</p>

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<p>^Remember that a median range of 1290 to 1430 means that 50 percent of all accepted students fall between this range; this is not the “average” range of scores. Having a score that falls below a 1290 would mean that you are in the bottom 25% of all students, with the same being true for people that have a score that is greater than 1430.</p>

<p>So yes, all things considered, the OP’s SAT score is going to play a big reason in why he/she could be rejected.</p>

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<p>The October retake on the SATs could change the probabilities dramatically.</p>

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<p>I read on their website that SAT II’s aren’t required though it would definitely give more weight to my app…</p>

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<p>So basically all of you are saying that I’m going to get rejected. Why even bother applying now?</p>

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<p>Just to clear up any misconceptions and avoid panic, UChicago does not ask for SAT-IIs:
<a href=“https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/apply/applicants/firstyear/#testscores[/url]”>https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/apply/applicants/firstyear/#testscores&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>That said, stronger SAT scores would be helpful.</p>

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<p>^^ You asked for chances, and people have responded by pointing out the factors that are negatively affecting your chances, and which might also improve your chances. That seems both honest and helpful.</p>

<p>You “bother to apply” if you want to go, regardless of whether the chance is 5% or 25%. No app=0% chance.</p>

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<p>I was just simply noting that there seemed to be more negatives affecting me than positives. I’m just somewhat disappointed because I had been hoping for a higher chance. I’m still going to apply whatever the case may be.</p>

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<p>Your second post seems to be a lot less dejected than your first one. Just keep in mind that as low as your chances may go, they approach 0 asymptotically; that should be reason enough to apply if Chicago is your first choice.</p>

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<p>as long as you can get your SAT to around a 2350 you might have a good shot!</p>

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<p>2350?? I definitely did not score that high on my October SAT. It’s sad because I always get high scores (almost 2400 consistently) on my practice tests but fail when it comes to actual test.</p>

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<p>Disregard coIIege, he is ■■■■■■■■ on your post as well as many others. I do find it hard to believe, though, that you are consistently scoring 2400 on practice tests but you scored 1910 on the real thing…</p>

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<p>Chicago’s mid-50% SATs are 1400-1530. OP’s fall WAY below this. You need to get your SATs to at least a 1400, or Chicago’s going to be very very hard to get into.</p>

<p><a href=“https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/apply/classprofile.shtml[/url]”>https://collegeadmissions.uchicago.edu/apply/classprofile.shtml&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Chicago seems quite difficult with those scores. However, they put a lot more weight into essays then most other schools so if you can write an amazing essay, you should have a decent chance. Otherwise, a good essay won’t cut it unless you raise those SAT scores 200 pts
But still, apply.
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1018130-what-my-chances-getting-university-chicago-please-chance-me.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1018130-what-my-chances-getting-university-chicago-please-chance-me.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;