Cornell or UChicago chances?

tmpcad
Sat, 28 Sep 2019 01:57:39 +0000

I am a high school senior with a 4.01 weighted GPA and a 31 on the ACT (I did take it again and expect I improved in some categories (though I can’t be sure, of course), and I know UChi superscores but Cornell does not). UChicago is my absolute dream school, and Cornell is a close second. I know both are far reaches, but I was wondering which I should use my early decision on.

I feel like I have a better chance of admission into Cornell because they have a higher acceptance rate and focus intently on essays (I feel confident in my essays). However, it is my dream to attend UChicago. Which school do you think I should use my early decision on? I know I have a much better chance of getting into Cornell if I apply ed (though it’s still a reach), and if I use my ed on Chicago I might lose my chance of getting into either. Any advice?

I also have lengthy volunteer hours at several organizations, participated in summer programs at Rice University, and have founded two nonprofits; one of which has sent me to Sierra Leone and Ethiopia to speak to health professionals there and tour hospitals. I participated in marching band for three years and academic decathlon/world scholars cup 10-12; and scored the first perfect score at an adec competition at my school.

Disclaimer: I also have my schools I am ready to attend and am applying to, which I know I will get into. This is just to decide how to best go about trying to get into a major reach university. Thanks!