Chance please? Desperate.....

PMCM18
Tue, 29 May 2012 13:19:49 +0000

I’m no expert on the admissions world, the following is all based on personal observations and first hand experience as a recent high school grad.*

Re-take the ACT or/and try taking the SAT, that 29 won’t necessarily kill you but it def will not look impressive. Also, try to take at least another SAT-ii, preferably in a language, math or social science (to show that you’re well rounded academically, you already have the science down). Are those the only AP’s that have been available to you? I’ve seen people get into Chicago, HYP, etc. without 10+ AP’s, but Chicago likes to see that students have challenged themselves, so depending on when you took those AP’s and the ones available to you, the low quantity might hurt you too.*

Your stats may not shout top candidate, but that should not discourage you from applying if Chicago is truly one of your top choices. We at CC can only give you general advice, but ultimately, it’s up to a committee that will consider other factors like essays, teacher recs, the opportunities in your school, etc. There’s no way to tell whether you will come off as a compelling applicant or not based on what you’ve posted. At first glance, you’re no shoo-in, but that can change. Best of luck to you. * *