<p>I am a male from New York: Irish descent
SAT: CR: 670 M: 680 W: 640
SATII: BioE: 690 BioM: 680 Chem 680
ACT: 31
GPA: 3.87
Classes:
AP Bio:4
AP Chem
AP English Lang.
AP US
next year:
AP Physics
AP English Lit
AP Calc AB
AP Gov and Politics</p>
<p>Hook: applying Early action</p>
<p>EC: pres of NHS
Student Body Pres
Pres of Irish Club
VP of classics club
Personally raised $8,000 for Habitat Humanity Tennessee service trip and went there to bulid house
Personally raised $4,0000 for Rostro de Cristo Ecuador service trip and went there
National Greek Scholar Exam Green Ribbon Winner
Principal’s Honor Roll
Who’s Who Among American High School Students scholar
Captain of Gaelic Football Team
Campus Ministry Board officer
Eucharistic Minister
Lector at local parish</p>
<p>Please give me my chances. Don’t be afraid to be harsh!</p>
<p>Good course load and excellent ECs. However, your test scores are a bit on the low end (they’re not really that low, but considering how insane admissions were this past year, a score boost wouldn’t hurt). Is your 3.87 GPA w or uw? If it’s unweighted, it’s okay. If it’s weighted…that could be problematic. With a strong essay, I think you have a decent shot (as long as you understand that applying EA is not a hook…lol).</p>
<p>The potential areas for improvement would be 1) ACT/SAT scores and 2) GPA. Would applying RD give you more time to boost those numbers? If you feel that you could get a higher score with the extra two months (or have first semester grades in time for RD applications), I recommend that you apply RD. EA admissions don’t seem to have any significant advantage.</p>
<p>I think you really need a score boost. Judging from this years decisions, it seems like Chicago admissions people are gonna have to start taking SAT/ACT scores very seriously to differentiate between potential candidates.</p>