University of Chicago Chances

redddd
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:50:45 +0000

I’d really appreciate some advice about my chances of getting into the University of Chicago. It is, in all honesty, my dream school. I’ll be applying Early Action.

My stats:
Female, NJ, Caucasian.
First generation student.
Attended a very well-known private online high school, it sends students to Ivy League schools and top universities regularly.
UW GPA: 3.86
ALL Honors and AP courses
National Honor Society, and Distinguished Scholar (School Award)
I didn’t take the PSAT, because I was in online schooling and that test is sponsored by a school.
SAT: 1960; M: 580; CR: 680; W:700
SAT Subject Tests: M1: 510; Lit: 590

Extracurricular:
School Newspaper, 9-12, News Editor
Literary Magazine, 11-12, Editor-In-Chief, Created the Website
Student Government Founding Member

Volunteer:
Daycare Classroom Assistant, 10-11
Women’s Health Organization Office Assistant, 12

Job:
Assistant/Secretary at Bookmaking company, 9-Present

Other:
Started an online magazine, 10-Present

I’m also currently on my gap year. Right now I’m working full time, in February or March I’ll begin a 3-6 month volunteer period at a Buddhist retreat in Colorado, and after that I’ll be backpacking through Europe.

I think my SAT Math and Subject Tests are my big negatives.

Also, I plan on double majoring in English and Philosophy.

Thanks you so much for the help.