Hello! Could anyone tell me if you think I have a decent shot at getting into Notre Dame Summer Scholars this summer? Here are my stats/EC’s:
INFO:
- White, Roman Catholic, Female
- Junior at one of the top high schools in Wisconsin
- Applying for the research computing track
- Legacy - my dad went to ND
ACTIVITIES:
- Cross country (9th, 10th, 11th)
- Debate team (10th, 11th)
- On the leadership board for Best Buddies (10th, 11th)
- 150+ service hours volunteering with kids w special needs
- 7+ years of Destination Imagination, qualifying for State 3 times and Globals twice
- On the Student Athlete Leadership Council (10th, 11th)
- Part-time job at a local pet store
- Participated in the Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Camp this summer
TEST SCORES:
- 31 on the ACT, taking it again in about two weeks though so it could improve
ACADEMICS:
- halfway through junior year my unweighted GPA is a 4.08, weighted 4.46
- taken/currently taking 8 AP’s as well as honors/world language
- A+'s in all computer science classes taken, including AP CSA and CS Principles
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION:
- I might specify in the additional information section that I am proficient in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as well as being an NCWIT women in computer science awardee
- If there is enough room I might also specify or mention in one of the essays that my DI team started another DI team for kids with special needs to compete on
Do you think I should add that stuff to the additional information section or is that section not intended for that kind of info?
Also, what do you think my chances of getting accepted to the program are? Thanks so much and good luck to everyone applying!!