<p>I'm currently a Freshman at Ithaca College. I got a pretty good scholarship to go here, and was excited about it for a number of reasons: good school, good area, ability to take classes at Cornell every semester. Problem is, the school overenrolled by 500+ students for the freshman class. Things are cramped, and with admission rates surging all the way up to 75% A LOT of rather dim students got into the school. Needless to say, I'd like to go somewhere a little more academically rigorous.</p>
<p>My high school stats aren't amazing, but they aren't awful.</p>
<p>3.4 GPA
29 ACT
President of Photography Club
President of Intramural Basketball League
Mock Trial Captain
Tennis Team Captain</p>
<p>Something that sets me apart from other applicants is that I transfered from my traditional high school senior year and received my diploma from a distance learning high school online. I got a full time job while doing this schooling, and managed to finish a year's worth of schooling by February (I had a lot of reasons for the transfer that I included in my college essays and will include in my transfer essays, though I think are a bit personal for a forum). After graduating early, I did missionary work in Africa for a few weeks, then travelled throughout Europe by myself extensively. It was a life changing experience. It strengthened my faith, and changed my outlook on life.</p>
<p>My college stats are
3.7 GPA midterm
Philosophy Club
College Radio DJ assistant</p>
<p>What are my chances at schools like U of Chicago, Macalester, NYU, Notre Dame?
What are some other schools that I should consider looking into? I'm from the midwest, and wouldn't mind something closer to home!</p>
<p>Thanks SO MUCH in advance, I'm very happy there are sites like this where people take the time to give others in my situation help.</p>