Chance a lower GPA, higher ACT for Duke, UVa, Cornell, Notre Dame...I'll chance back!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>GPA- 3.8 UW (school doesn't weight)
All A's throughout high school except 2 B's.</p>

<p>ACT- 35 (E-35, M-32, R-36, S-36)</p>

<p>AP's: (taking 6 of possible 8)
European History (4)
American History (pending, 4-5)
Lang/Comp (pending, 4-5)
AB Calc (not yet taken)
Government (not yet taken)
Literature (not yet taken)</p>

<p>EC's:
Indoor Track- JV two years, varsity 2 years, captain this year
Outdoor Track- JV three years, varsity 2 years, captain this year
Editor of school newspaper- 2 years
NHS member (running for treasurer- pending)
Founder and president of community service club
Freshman orientation leader
Peer tutor/mentor
Local/county government internship- 1 year</p>

<p>Awards (very few lol):
One of 20 (out of 2000 in my school) to win a character award
Honor roll every quarter of HS
Various effort/achievement awards through HS career- Honors Geometry (9th), Honors English (9th), Global History (9th), Studio in Art (9th), Honors English (10th), AP Euro (10th), haven't been awarded yet this year</p>

<p>Job Experience:
Currently work as insurance verifier- 2012- present
Math/reading tutor for children 6-8: 2012-present
(total: 15 hours/week)</p>

<p>I spend have spent past summers volunteering at a summer day camp, unpaid;
this summer I will spend a month overnight as a CIT, also unpaid.</p>

<p>Essays/Recs: Essay should be above average but not out-of-the-park, recs will be stellar.</p>

<p>Schools:
Duke (legacy-mother)
UVa
Notre Dame
UNC- CH
UMichigan
Cornell
Northeastern
Boston College
**if reach, please specify if you mean way out of my league (like not even possible) or just a stretch/don't count on it, but possible.</p>

<p>Intended major is business.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Duke: Low reach (just a stretch)
UVA: Match
Notre Dame: High match
UMI: Match
Cornell: High match
NEU: Low match
BC: Match
UNC: Low match (in-state)/High match (OOS)</p>

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<p>Duke, Cornell: Low reach</p>

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<p>how is a 3.8 a low GPA even for those schools?</p>

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<p>An asian girl at my school was NHS president, tennis captain, swimming captain, and editor for the school newspaper with 4.0 GPA and 2280 SAT. She got into Duke. So I think you should have a decent shot at Duke esp with a legacy. Chance back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1508365-wharton-cornell-ed-others.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1508365-wharton-cornell-ed-others.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>If you are a legacy at Duke, you should consider applying ED. It will boost your chances.
Also, I think you’re being relatively unambitious with your list. Other than Duke and Cornell, none of the colleges you are applying to really stand out. If you choose to apply ED to Duke, you should also consider applying RD to Penn and Dartmouth in addition to Cornell. Cast a wide net.</p>

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<p>Duke is a Low Reach/ High Match, Notre Dame is a High Match, and Cornell is a Low Reach. The rest are matches.</p>

<p>Chance me back?</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1504043-new-member-looking-chances.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1504043-new-member-looking-chances.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I’m intrigued by your comment that my list is unambitious. What universities would you suggest instead of my list? I’ve always assumed I’m a tier or two below the Ivies, and I know applying to Ivies is a bit of a crapshoot anyways. I’d be afraid to apply to many in thoughts of wasted money if/when I’m denied admission. Do you think I have a legitimate chance at any Ivy league?</p>

<p>As for ED with Duke, I’m a little scared to do anything so binding. I haven’t visited the campus yet for starters, I’m just basing my liking for it on my mom’s recommendations, what I’ve read, and the general prestige. My family could use quite a bit of financial aid but makes a bit too much to qualify for significant aid. That’s my primary hesitation in applying ED, is being forced into paying too much money. Does ED really help that much in admission chances?</p>

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<p>Duke: Low reach (just a stretch)
UVA: Match
Notre Dame: match
UMI: High Match
Cornell: High match
NEU: Match
BC: Match
UNC: Low match instate, high match OOS</p>

<p>…PLEASE CHANCE MY THREAD…About Michigan Ross</p>

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<p>Duke: Low reach
UVA: Match/High Match
Notre Dame: High match
UMI: Match
Cornell: Low Match
NEU: Low match
BC: Match
UNC: Match/ High Match</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1500936-chance-me.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1500936-chance-me.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Cornell is an ivy and Duke is harder to get into than both Cornell and Penn. So you are applying to top tier schools anyway. Might as well apply to a few more. ED will definitely be really helpful, but you should only do it once you’ve visited the school in question. Students who apply ED receive the same amount of aid as those who apply RD as far as I know.</p>

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<p>bump10char</p>

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<p>Just seeing this now… But it’s too late to edit. I meant that cornell is a low reach. My bad</p>

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<p>Haha no worries I’m sure I realized that as well! Trust me, I’m not naive enough to believe I’m close to having Cornell as a low match haha</p>