chances

Colleges & Universities University of Chicago
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<p>Hi guys my name is taylor and i am a junior in houston texas </p>

<p>GPA: 4.69 out of 6
112/679
660 math 650 verbal
30 act</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: baseball 3 years, NHS, Stu Council, ASL club, </p>

<p>Community Service: 200 hrs+ at local little league umpiring and mentoring</p>

<p>This is a quick look at my stats there is more</p>

<p>think ive go a chance?</p>

<p>please give me an honest answer whether i have a chance at each of these schools. It wont hurt my fellings. LOL</p>

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<p>Honestly, you’d have a real tough time at Chicago. Your GPA, although a strange system, seems unimpressive and your class rank seems to confirm it. Your SATs and ACT are below average, and your ECs aren’t anything special.</p>

<p>Not only that, but something about your post makes me think Chicago may not be the school for you…</p>

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<p>sorry to say it, but i second that, jpps1. i may not be big on capitalization and i may not worry about editing my posts, but i don’t think i could have posted that. :-/</p>

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<p>as of now, not good. </p>

<p>However, since you are only a junior, you can still make strides, especially in regard to your SAT & GPA.</p>

<p>Colleges want to see improvements…so, ace your Junior Year.</p>

<p>Take the New SAT…</p>

<p>Your essays will be crucial. Pick one of their prompts! They reveal the essays during the summer, so you have plenty of time…write an exceptional piece!</p>

<p>And, you will have greatly improved your chances.</p>

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<p>Hey there chicagonobel! It’s great to see you around the chicago board again : ) As you are a junior, tclayton07, you still have time, as he says. This would be the time to put the pedal to the metal, really study for the SATs and improve your grades. My firmly held advice on college essays is start them AT LEAST month before they are due. No exceptions, even if it is your last choice school. For my chicago essay, I started thinking and writing during August, went through one false start, chose another one of their prompts and continued to revise my essay over the course of around a month and a half. I would leave my essay for a week, or even two, and then come back, inevitably finding things to add or remove, change or change back. Distance is the only thing that will yield detachment, which is important as you write. In the end, I sent in an essay about which I really knew I felt confident, which was one of the key factors in my acceptance, I believe. Anyway, good luck with the rest of your junior year, and hope to see you in Chicago next year : )</p>