I'm a junior right now and I want to know my chances at University of Chicago. I want to study Mathematics. Also, I will be applying to Ivy Leagues, so let me know what you think about my chances there.
SAT: 2310
800 - Math
710 - Reading
800 - Writing
GPA: 4.04(W) 3.91(UW)
Class Rank: My school does not rank.
AP: Sophomore Year: AP Euro (5)
Junior Year: AP Literature, AP Spanish Language, AP US History (Have not taken tests)
Senior Year: AP Language, AP Calculus BC, AP Statistics, AP Physics C, AP Government
Extra-Curriculars [Organized into sub-topics] (Leadership) (Grades Participted, 12th is projected)
Volunteering: I co-founded a community service organization that will have created about 500 volunteer hours for youth in my city by the time I apply to colleges. It's an organization that brings free jazz music to people who cannot enjoy it otherwise. I also volunteered with this organization. (Major Leadership Position, Founder and Organizer) (11 12)
I volunteered as a tutor in my school's tutoring area daily. (180 hours) (11 12) I'll probably do this next year also.
Research: I participated in an 8-week online math research camp called Camp Euclid. I investigated unsolved problems in topology, number theory, and higher dimensional geometry. (11)
I am about to begin an independent math research project with a University of Arizona professor as my mentor. I do not know the topic of research yet, but I presume that by college app time I will have a research paper to send to colleges. (11 12)
I will probably be one of the only applicants from my school with high-school research experience.
Music: I have played in an extra-curricular award winning community jazz band since my freshman year. (Section Leader) (9 10 11 12)
I won outstanding soloist awards at Fullerton Jazz Festival and NAU Jazz Festival. (10 11)
I sang in Regional and All-State Choir as a freshman. (9)
Bass Section-Leader in Choir(10 11)
I have played in a rock band since my freshman year. We have won citywide awards. (Band Leader Positions) (9 10 11)
I have played bass, piano, guitar, and drums since Freshman year. (9 10 11 12)
I played at some major national and international festivals with small groups. i.e. Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival, Essentially Ellington Festival. I will also be going to Europe this summer to play at Umbria, Vienne, and others.
Academic EC's: Math Club member (11)
NHS Member (11 12)
Work: I am a professional jazz musician. I play anywhere from 3-9 hours a week at local restaurants. (10 11 12)
If I left anything out, let me know. I may have blanked on some crucial part of the app.
So, do I have a chance?
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