Am I reaching too high?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>GPA:3.43 unweighed(out of 4) planning to get 3.7+ senior
5.66 weighed(out of 8)</p>

<p>ACT:28 (writing 10) 29/29/26/29</p>

<p>rank:132/662 unweighed
143/662 weighed</p>

<p>2 honors junior yr
senior yr
AP BIo
AP stat
Honors Physics
precal
Honors english
AP Euro</p>

<p>excellent grade trend</p>

<p>EC
advanced to state lvl in history research paper competition
3rd place in regional drafting competition
60 hrs hospital volunteer
14 hrs library volunteer
14 hrs festival volunteer
2 yrs deca club
2 yrs ping pong club
tutor at school</p>

<p>recs-good
counselor rec-okay
essay-havent finished but probably will be good</p>

<p>Schools:
University of Washington
University of Michigan
University of Wisconsin-M
UIUC
University of Rochester
Michigan State
Ohio State
UNiversity of Iowa
University of Miami</p>

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<p>Go to Miami</p>

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<p>Are you suggesting I have a good chance at Miami?</p>

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<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>Schools:
University of Washington--MATCH/class rank maybe makes it a reach
University of Michigan--REACH
University of Wisconsin-M--REACH
UIUC--MATCH/class rank maybe makes it a reach
Michigan State--SAFE
Ohio State--MATCH/class rank maybe makes it a reach
UNiversity of Iowa--SAFE</p>

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<p>bummpppp.....</p>

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<p>You're applying to a lot of schools that I applied to last year, so I hope I can be of some help here. Here's my opinion:</p>

<p>University of Washington: If you're out of state, It's not gonna happen. If you're in state, you have a 60%ish chance. If you're OOS, it's not COMPLETELY impossible, but it's just that their OOS'ers have an average 3.92 GPA, and 86% of admitted students in and out of state are in the top 10% of their class.
10% Chance.</p>

<p>University of Michigan- No. Not gonna happen. Sorry. I had SIGNIFICANTLY better stats than you and I was rejected 2 weeks after submitting my app. (no offense or anything.)
2% Chance</p>

<p>University of Wisconsin-M
Madison? I'm assuming that's what you mean. That's where I go. If you're in state, you're in. If you're out of state, you're probably in too. You seem to be right up their alley. The GPA is a little lower than their average, but you have a good shot b/c of your test scores and ECs.
77.5% Chance. (couldn't decide between 75 and 80 =] )</p>

<p>UIUC- They're really into rank. If you're in state, you're in. If you're out of state, since you're barely top 20%, you have an okay shot.
55% Chance</p>

<p>University of Rochester- I don't know.</p>

<p>Michigan State- You're in, in state or out of state. Maybe honors.
99.999% Chance</p>

<p>Ohio State- You're in for sure if you're in state, and if you're out of state, you're pretty sure to get in as well.
70% Chance</p>

<p>University of Iowa- They use a formula for admission, so you're guaranteed. You've already been accepted.
100% Chance.</p>

<p>University of Miami- See UIUIC.</p>

<p>To answer your question, no, you're not aiming too high. You just have a lot of matches. I'd guess you'll get into 4-5 of those 9 places. You'll probably get into Madison, UIUC, MSU, U Iowa, and OSU. The others, I'm not sure.</p>

<p>I wish you the best of luck!!</p>

<p>PS: Based on the kind of schools you seem to like, I HIGHLY recommend you check out the University of Arizona. Safety school for you, and very similar to the places you mentioned.</p>

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<p>^ Can I ask you how is Madison so far?</p>

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<p>Madison is amazing. Words can't describe the down right awesomeness. </p>

<p>Madison has EVERYTHING you could ever want in a university.</p>

<p>..may I ask what state you live in?</p>

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<p>^ Illinois</p>

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<p>I disagree with LuckyStarBoy's assessment of your chances at Madison. Their admission rate is just over 50%, and I think your profile is below average.</p>

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<p>Green Blue, I think he/she will get in...</p>

<p>Seriously, Madison isn't nearly as competetive as everyone seems to think it is. I don't understand why people think it's so hard. It isn't.
My roommate (At madison) had a 3.1, 27 ACT, honors classes, and good EC's and he got accepted right away.
I'd be really surprised if petlee didn't get in.</p>

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<p>can I get more opinions?</p>

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<p>Seems like you like the midwest, so you could look at Minnesota-Twin Cities - cheep as hell for an out of state public u</p>

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<p>I do not think you are in for sure at Ohio State.</p>

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<p>University of Washington- reach
University of Michigan - reach
University of Wisconsin-M- match
UIUC- match
Michigan State- in
Ohio State- match
UNiversity of Iowa- in</p>

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