what are my chances?? HELP PLEASE!!!

Applying to College
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<p>Applying: UPenn (ED!), UChicago, WashU, UofI, UWMadison, UMinnesota-Twincities
major: biochem or chem</p>

<p>ACT: 31
gpa: 3.89
rank weighted 25/540
this year’s APs: AP Calc ab, AP Chem, AP envi sci, AP spanish</p>

<p>science olympiad president, varsity medalist
over 200+ hours in service
science fair gold honors and special awards
internship over the summer at Loyola U-dept of chemistry
DECA-International recognition
dance marathon- executive board member
camp counselor over the summer
Literacy center tutor
nhs and spanish nhs
high involvement in mosque</p>

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<p>What’s your hook?</p>

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<p>You have good EC’s but your ACT and GPA are kind of low for Penn, UChicago, and WashU. I would take the ACT again and study a lot for it (probably Dec. for you) or apply to more safeties. I’m not too familiar with U Minn. or Illinois so if those are reasonably easy to get into you should be fine. You should also apply to more safeties because if you’re going to be Pre-med (I’m guessing by your major) it would be hard to get a high GPA in such competitive schools and to stand out enough to get good research opportunities.
Good Luck</p>

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<p>You seem to be applying to reach and safety schools, with not many matches. Have you considered expanding your list in the middle somewhat?</p>

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<p>What would be considered a “middle” school?</p>