Chance a High GPA and Low ACT for Vandy, Wake, SMU, Tulane, W&M, etc.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Just wondering what I should be expecting and whether these schools are even in my range. Don't hold back, I want honesty!</p>

<p>Applying to (my opinion of high reach to safety):
-Vanderbilt University (ED)
-Wake Forest University (RD-doesn’t need standardized test scores)
-College of William and Mary (RD)
-Tulane University (EA)
-Southern Methodist University (EA)
-University of Miami (EA)
-Saint Louis University (Rolling)
-University of Dayton (EA)</p>

<p>Stats:
-White female at small, private school
-GPA: 4.0/4.0 UW
-Rank: 1/83
-ACT: 28
-1 AP offered and the rest are dual-enrollment college credit (taken 8 total)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-Student Government (Executive Board)
-Varsity Tennis
-Varsity Swimming (Rookie of the Year, MVP, 110%, captain)
-Chief Editor of Newspaper
-NHS
-2 Summer Service Trips to Honduras + 100 additional service hours
-Attended 6 week summer program at Vanderbilt
-Various other activities and service</p>

<p>Other:
-2 Teacher Recs (one solid and one good)
-Vanderbilt Professor Rec (solid)
-Swim Coach Rec (solid)
-School Counselor Rec (solid)
-Legacy at SMU</p>

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<p>Vanderbilt and William Mary may be a stretch with a 28. Of course your EC’s and Rec’s are good but pretty much anyone can have that. Try to get higher ACT.</p>

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<p>Who has made you feel as though your ACT score is low? I knew the people on these boards were a bit insane, but wow… A 28 is actually a very high score considering the average score is a 21. I would love a 28. A 28 is a VERY good score!</p>

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<p>28 is a great score. But weighing a 28 on the scales with other Vanderbilt applicants it will come out on the low side.</p>