- Cornell- low reach
- U Penn- high reach
- Dartmouth- high reach
- Vanderbilt
- UC Berkeley
- Northwestern-high reach
- UCSD
- Princeton- high reach
- U Chicago- high reach
The ones I didn’t fill out were ones I don’t know very much about, sorry! Honestly, all of these schools are really difficult to get into and are probably reaches for everyone. You have strong ECs-- being an Eagle Scout is really impressive-- but also they’re not focused. Colleges look for demonstrated interest in one or two fields of study because they’re trying to create a well-rounded class full of people who are exceptional at whatever their passion is. Being from rural Nebraska will definitely help you, though! Maybe enough to make Cornell a target school, but it’s hard to know for sure. Having strong essays will help a ton. I wish you the best of luck with your college process and I hope you get into your top choice!