Accomplishing the Impossible? Getting accepted..

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Notre Dame
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<p>Senior Year Course:
Spanish 4
Calculus
Chamber Choir
Honors British Literature
Physics
Theology 4
Psychology
American Gov't
Economics</p>

<p>*My GD told me that I'm currently taking the most challenging courses and that I'm on my way to becoming valedictorian. My school does not provide any AP courses and only a couple of Honors classes per grade (it's a VERY small school with only 100 high school students)...but I've never had anything below an A on my report card.</p>

<p>ACT: 28 (Taken 4 times; highest score) (however, English was 31 and Reading was 35)
SAT: 1890/2400 (Only taken once) (Will take at the end of January; any tips?)
GPA: 4.00 UW</p>

<p>Activities:
Cross Country (10-12) (Captain in 12) (Scholar Athlete Award)
Track (10-12) (Long distance co-captain in 11-12)
NHS Treasurer (10-11) and President (12)
House Captain (12)*
Spanish Club (9-12) (VP in 11) (President in 12)
Service Club (11-12)**
Multicultural Club (11-12) (Sr. VP in 12)</p>

<p><em>My school has a student-led house system similar to the house system in Harry Potter (replaces SGA)
*</em>Won a Public Service Award</p>

<p>Had 6 internships/jobs at various local companies/businesses since freshman year (helped to pay high school tuition, so I've literally been working my butt off).</p>

<p>Also won basically every one of my school's "Highest Average in ______ Class" award (e.g., Highest Average in Biology) throughout high school (Total of about 20 accumulated awards)</p>

<p>My teacher is also a triple-major (and current grad student) from Notre Dame who is willing to vouch for me.</p>

<p>I know my scores are awful, but I do not believe that they truly define me. I am extremely hardworking and dedicated, and I don't want my whole academic career to amount to nothing because of a number. (I mean seriously, is the science section supposed to mirror college-level science classes or something?) So, do you think I have a chance to accomplish the impossible?</p>

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<p>115 views and no replies? Pleeaasee people</p>

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<p>It is possible, and does a occur, but your chances with such a low GPA are slim. However, with your GD’s recc, I think if it were possible to be accepted with a 28, you would be a good applicant.</p>

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<p>Scores are likely just too low.</p>

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<p>You need to jack up your SAT scores.</p>

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<p>I don’t know about the SAT scores, but you will most likely be denied with a 28 ACT score.</p>

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<p>Last year, the average ACT was 33 and SAT (M+R) was 1440. The average includes recruited athletes and legacies (~25%), who typically have lower scores, so the effective average for unhooked applicants is higher.</p>

<p>If your SAT somehow goes up a lot when you retake it, then you’ll have a decent shot. My advice is to just do all of the practice tests in the Official SAT Study Guide and go back and work through the ones you got wrong until you understand them. There’s an SAT forum here for more advice.</p>