I’m just going to list the basics of my application, but I really want to get into this school and as ND as historically rejected over 50% of their REA applicants, I’m wondering if REA is genuinely the right choice for me.
Weighted: 4.77
Unweighted: 3.94
Rank: 5 out of 370
ACT: 34 retaking October
SAT II: 800 math, 750 lit, taking physics next week
APs:
8 though class (seven 5’s, one 4’s), AP Microecon (3) and AP Physics C Mech (4) self-studied
Taking clases for 6 more senior year, and planning to self-study AP Physics C E&M
Awards:
National AP Scholar
NM Commended Student
National Latin Exam: 2 gold medals, 1 silver medal
ECs:
Varisity Swimming (Junior Captain 11th grade, Section finalist, lettered ect.)
Varsity Speech Team (Section qualifier)
Key Club Treasurer (12th)
Latin Club 11-12
Volunteering (Total ~200 hours):
Volunteer at top US News ranked hospital (120+)
Volunteer at hospitality house for said hospital (30+)
Miscellaneous (usher for local orchestra, other local organizations)
I’ve also attended a camp at ND this past summer.
Background:
Non-denominational Christian, discussed how attending mass last summer while at an engineering program at ND profoundly impacted religious views for “Why ND”
Midwest
First Generation Asian-American
income bracket around 75,000-100,000
You can take the ACT again if you want, but I doubt it makes a difference. You’ve got a great academic record. All you can do now is write good essays and hope for the best. No guarantees at a school like this, but you’ll have a way better than average chance of getting in. Good luck.
Agreed with doubtful, you certainly look like a good applicant. I’d guess you have an above average chance, but it’s always hard to predict at top universities. Best of luck!
I would be surprised if you did not get in. D is a freshman this year. I don’t think it matters if a hospital is USNWR rated, a hospital is a hospital unless it’s the Mayo Clinic. It is pretty unusual to be a National AP Scholar coming into senior year.
I would bet dollars to donuts that you are accepted either application period. However, I imagine you have something more fun to do than retake an ACT as good as that one? You probably have no need to take any other SAT subject tests either. I hope you decide to go to ND, my oldest is a junior and it is an awesome school. Do you mind me asking what your intended major will be? Good Luck!
@Ruby789 Haha I’m trying to not think to hard about it but thank you! How does your junior like ND? It’s pretty much my first choice but I always thought I would get out of the Midwest. I’m planning to major in Engineering, probably Mechanical.
@Chumps: My daughter loves ND! She started out in engineering, but is double majoring in biochemistry and applied math now. She has loved her professors, classes, the other students, ND traditions, ND family, everything! She will be going on a study abroad next semester. She was able to get research opportunities in labs on campus the last two years that she was excited about. Hopefully you will have a chance to see for yourself as an accepted student. I think that is one of the advantages to early admission - you have a lot of time to go for a visit.