UChicago 2024 RD/ED II

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@ivanyes

Rejected from Uchicago for Biology

Name: Ivan
International student (non US citizen) who applied for aid (EFC:15k/year)
SAT/ACT Score: 35 C (36M, 36S, 35E, 34R)
G.P.A(weighted and unweighted): 93% CBSE India
Other unis you’ve applied to(post decision if any): too many
SAT II (score and subject): 800 Physics, 790 Chem, 790 Math2
Class Rank: N/A
AP Classes: N/A
Academic Awards: National awards by Government of India, regional competitions, Indian equivalent of Honor roll and more.

Extra-Curricular: International awards, invited to speak at multiple conferences, covered by all major news publications (Forbes, NBC, ABC, Fox, Yahoo finance) as was the youngest teenager to receive seed funding at 13 for my startup. Multiple leadership roles in school, president of numerous clubs and student council. Also, produce music with more than 140k streams on Soundcloud, 270k subscribers on YouTube, Music on Spotify Tidal Pandora and more. Volunteer at local hospital, schools and have been teaching underprivileged students English and Math since 8th. Many more ECs couldn’t possibly fit here.
Essays(1-10): Who knows lmao
Recommendations (1-10): I feel English(7), Biology(8-9) and Counselor rec(9-10) cause my counselor knew me pretty well
Additional Comments: Probably cause of essays and fit.

Wait… Why couldn’t you get in with these… can you give a more brief explanation?