Chances at University of Chicago for Rising Senior?

Colleges & Universities University of Chicago
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<p>Hey guys! I’ve heard about the amazing statistics program at University of Chicago, so I really want to go there. Chance me?</p>

<p>Objective:</p>

<pre><code>* SAT I (breakdown): Did not take

  • ACT: Composite 34 - English 34, Math 35, Reading 32, Science 35
  • SAT II: United States History (740), Math IIC (790), Going to take Chemistry (Projected: 750+)
  • Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85
  • Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School does not rank.
  • AP (place score in parenthesis): Computer Science AB (5), Calculus BC (5), English Language and Composition (5), United States History (5)
  • IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
  • Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics, AP Biology, AP Economics Macro, AP Political Science, AP Latin, AP English Literature and Composition, Concert Band
  • Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): 99 on AMC12? -sigh-
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<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Marching Band (Front Ensemble Captain for Two Years), Ronald McDonald House Charities Club (President), Science Club (Manager), Freshman Mentoring (Two years as mentor and one year as manager of mentors), Science Olympiad Captain of Events, Computer Science Club (Publicity), Percussion Ensemble (Principal Player), Concert Band Percussion (Principal Chair), Piano for 12 Years (Won several awards)

  • Job/Work Experience: Two internships (one for hearing lab and another for sociology), Third internship underway, tutored geometry to students, taught piano to students who struggled with music
  • Volunteer/Community service: Library (60 Hours), Assisted Biomedical Engineer Professor (150+ Hours), Community Service Through Clubs (60+ Hours)
  • Summer Activities: Internships, Hibernating, Hanging out with friends, Community College Courses
  • Essays: Don’t know yet.
  • Teacher Recommendation: Hopefully good (probably one from computer science teacher and one from English teacher)
  • Counselor Rec: Hopefully decent
  • Additional Rec: Maybe from UCI professors or Cal State professors
  • Interview: Not quite there yet
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<p>Other</p>

<pre><code>* State (if domestic applicant): California

  • Country (if international applicant): The Great United States of America
  • School Type: Overly-competitive public
  • Ethnicity: Asian -sigh-
  • Gender: Male -sigh-
  • Income Bracket: Don’t know
  • Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): No idea…probably none as of right now
  • Projected Major: Statistics
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<p>Is Statistics an impacted major at University of Chicago?</p>

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<p>Question 1: DO YOU SLEEP?!</p>

<p>Question 2: What piqued your interest in Chicago besides the Statistics program?</p>

<p>PS I think you have a really good shot, assuming your essays are good.</p>

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<p><(o.O)>
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<p>“ok” chance. you do enough ec’s to look good. but i’m not sure how much you really stand out.</p>

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<p>I guess that’s what the unique essays are for? xO</p>

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<p>Shout out from another two year pit leader, heeey!
I don’t see any glaring problems with your stats, just make sure your passion for your major and for the University of Chicago stand out in your essays. I’d also recommend you take the SAT, because it looks like you could knock it out of the park. Why not give yourself another edge? You never really know chances for UChicago, even though people sound ever-so-confident when they deal them out on this message board; just concentrate on learning more about what the U of C is about, and chances are, you have a good shot.</p>

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<p>I’d recommend not taking the SAT. Why throw money at CollegeBoard for nothing? The 34 on the ACT is good enough. The U of C certainly won’t care.</p>