chance me for **Tufts**/Tulane/**U chicago**

Chance Me / Match Me
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Hey guys.
So I already applied and everything and now im just now sort of in that phase where im like… “why the fu(k did i apply there…” but anyways, based on my stats, where do i stand ? thanks. I’ll probably crawl up into a ball after this today… here’s my suicide note (metaphorically.)

so before you cringe and gauge your eyes out because of my crappy stuff…

tufts/u chicago are my like “HALLELUJAH!! WE MADE IT BROTHERS!!! PLEASE DO NOT LET THIS BE A DREAM! AMEN!”

some of my sad, sad, sad, stats....

state: KY
ACT: 32
GPA: 3.75 (i had a dip during my junior year because i overloaded myself too much… the autism is real…
mock trial (tues, thursday 2 hours)
track and field (everyday 1 hour)
working (6 hours)
music (mondays 3 hours)
robotics (subject to change but generally 5 hours.)
tutoring (3 hours divided throughout a week)
church volunteering (volunteering at church 1 hour.)
)
Male

course load

most rigorous (i hate my life for doing this… could have gotten a much higher gpa…)

honors (just a few)

  1. Robotics competition 1st place in KY
  2. Robotics competition 2nd place in America.
  3. Accepted into prestegious music academy in KY (over 100 people apply each year for a 4-5 POTENTIAL seating opportunity)
  4. state math awards.

activities

  1. tutoring people for 3 years (5 students)
  2. working a 5-6 hour job 4 days a week.
  3. Robotics club 10,11th grade
  4. music academy 4 years
  5. mock trial 2 years.
  6. track and field 2 years.

recs

i had 2 from my teachers and one from a professor that ive known for 5 years… they should be decent… i hope. =(

essays

Most people said they were good… but im not so sure… i have a tendency to put myself down a lot so im not sure.

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Don’t be so hard on yourself, Those stats, and those ECs, will undoubtedly place you into a school where you will be able to be whatever you want to in life – scientist, tech genius, poet, physician, epidemiologist, lawyer, architect, paleontologist, sociologist, whatever!! I can only speak to Tulane, as that is the only school whose admissions I follow. This is a rough year for admissions down there, and the school is greatly emphasizing fit, knowledge of the school, and demonstrated interest. Many people with stats superior to yours have been rejected, and many with stats inferior to yours have been accepted. (BTW, the 25%-75% range this year is 30-33 for the ACT, while the median SAT is 1390.). If you really want Tulane, now is the time to communicate that in no uncertain terms to the admissions office. Best of luck wherever you wind up!

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Wherever you end up attending, I suggest you do not use autism in the hyperbolic/insulting manner seen here.

You’ve applied to three schools which prize “fit” and demonstrated interest, so it’s difficult to gauge your odds - especially at UChicago, where the essays are key. All we can say is that your application looks competitive, but not stellar, so - like most applicants - you have a chance. At Tulane, it’s probably above average. The others, who knows.