what are my chances?? (sat scores r a bit weak)

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<p>hi...
i am interested in applying to university of chicago.... can someone chance me???</p>

<p>Asian female student from India
College Class Year: 2013
High School: Private
High School Type: sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.93
scored 98% in board exams with centums in physics, chemistry and biology
(School doesnt offer honors or ap classes)
Class Rank: top 5 students(2/166)
Class Size: 166</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 690
SAT I Critical Reading: 660
SAT I Writing: 670</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: School dance team for two years
School Cultural Committee for one year
School Tamil Elocution team for two years
Learned keyboard for 3 years
Leadership positions: Captain- Throw ball team for four years
Captain- volley ball team for two years
Captain- Shuttle badminton team for four years
School newspaper for two years
Captain- School houses for two years
Athletic Status - list sport and your level: Badminton
runner - district level
winner - inter-school
intraschool athletics championship- runner</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work: worked 3 years in a hospital as a junior administrator
prepared food for children in orphanage every week for 5 years
Member of Road Safety Patrol for two years
Volunteered For Tsunami Relief for one month
volunteered at an orphanage for mentally challenged children for one month
I have over 100 hours of community service </p>

<p>Honors and Awards: Award for 1st mark in Tamil in school in National level Board exam
Award for 100% marks in Chemistry in State level Board exam
Honor roll In school
Best All rounder Award from school
Won 2nd place in District level poster making competition
distinction in national level Maths talent test
scored 96% in grade 2 and grade 3 music theory exam by Trinity college UK</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>Your SAT scores seem ok to me; are you applying for financial aid?</p>

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<p>hmmm yeah… cost is a very important factor… so i will definitely be applying</p>

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<p>If you’re an international applying for aid, your chances decrease drastically.</p>

<p>btw I’m another Indian applying to UChicago.</p>

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<p>oh… its a very competitive pool right?</p>

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<p>oh wow :slight_smile: thats nice… so ru in india or residing in US?</p>

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<p>It is; that’s why I’m not applying for aid (unlike you).</p>

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<p>I’m in India at the moment. btw 98% in board exams? Which board are you in?</p>

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<p>tamilnadu state board… btw i’m a bit of an oddball… i finished school 3 yrs back :slight_smile: i wasn’t sure of my carer goals… so i jus worked… played… travelled :slight_smile: wat bout u… where ru from?</p>

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<p>I finished school 2 years back from the CBSE Board. I live in Karnataka.</p>

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<p>oh… so wat r the univs ur applying to?</p>

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<p>tbh, I’m done wasting time and I’m applying to Fordham university for Spring 2009 entry. I’ll go to a better college only if I’m able to transfer credit.</p>

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<p>oh… where ru studying right now?</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>