<p>Thanks for the replies momgrad76 and ChemGuy13. @ChemGuy, Do you think I have a fair chance at being admitted from where I stand right now? I think the admissions officers will find my essay compelling due to my intense desire to return to Illinois - my birthplace. It is my dream to return to the place where my life started, and Im making that known very much so to the Admissions Office at UIUC. Also note that I have one more shot to bolster my ACT Score with the December Test.</p>