Chance me for these colleges?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Gender: Male
Ethnicity: Caucasian
GPA (weighted): 3.74, GPA (UW): 3.44?
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 30
ACT Reading: 32
ACT Science: 32
I have a positive trend in GPA. Started from the bottom now we're here.</p>

<p>Applying as an Economics major, which for most schools is in the College of Arts and Sciences.</p>

<p>High school is highly respected and one of the top in the state. I believe its in the top 15 schools in the state but I could be making this up completely. Its way up there, though. Also, I'm from Michigan, so keep out-of-state enrollment in mind. </p>

<p>AP Classes/Scores:
AP Economics - 4
AP Psychology - 4
AP Composition - 2
AP Art History
AP Biology
AP Spanish
AP Literature</p>

<p>EC's:
- Selected as the sole singer for the Honors Jazz Band, a highly selective group that travels around the county and performs gigs for festivals, private business affairs, etc. (11th, 12th)
- JV Cross Country (9th)
- JV Track (10th)
- Champions for Life Club (12th)
- Creative Writing Club (9th, 11th) Helped to edit an award winning novel for NaNoWriMo
- Crew Leader at Vacation Bible School (Leadership position, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
- Crew Member at McDonalds (11th, 12th)</p>

<p>Awards:
Academic Honors (9th, 10th)
Academic Highest Honors (11th)
Theater Departmental Honors (9th, 10th, 11th)
Social Studies Departmental Honors (10th)
Choral Music Departmental Honors (11th)</p>

<p>Other Information:
I'm gay. I'm not sure whether I should or shouldn't include this information in my app? I feel like it would make me stand out a little more and give me something to talk about.</p>

<p>One letter of rec from favorite teacher, another letter of rec from school GC. Nothing too special or exciting.</p>

<p>Colleges of consideration:
Miami University - Oxford
New York University
Purdue University
University of Rochester
University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign
Loyola University Chicago
Indiana University at Bloomington
Michigan State University
University of Maryland - College Park</p>

<p>I've been accepted at Grand Valley State University, so I've got a safety option already. I realize that most of these schools are reaches, I'm just curious as to which ones I could possibly maybe get accepted to? o3o</p>

<p>Thanks so much.</p>

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<p>bump.</p>

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<p>You don’t mention a budget, a need for financial aid or scholarships, which means most chances are pointless.
BTW, with these stats and quality singing you’d get good merit aid at St Olaf, Luther, or Concordia.</p>

<p>Miami University - Oxford - low match to safety*
New York University - reach
Purdue University - match
University of Rochester - match*
University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign - low match to safety
Loyola University Chicago - safety*
Indiana University at Bloomington - safety
Michigan State University - safety*
University of Maryland - College Park - match</p>

<ul>
<li>= likely to provide financial aid and/or merit</li>
</ul>

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<p>Thanks for the response. You’re right, I did forget to mention financial aid. I did check off that I need financial aid on my applications, so that makes it a little less likely that I’ll get accepted. That being said, I don’t anticipate any school being too much money (or if they were, I simply wouldn’t attend.) I didn’t realize just how many schools were matches for me. :slight_smile: Again, thanks!</p>

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<p>If those are your ACT sub scores your composite would be a 33, no?</p>

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<p>I got a 26 on math when I got a 32 composite. The first time i took the act, i got a 30. I’m sending both scores because a lot of schools will take your highest sub score and some even superscore.</p>

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<p>The fact you need financial aid totally changes the list because only one of the many matches and reaches is likely to be affordable (your in-state) plus URochester and Loyola Chicago. For scholarships at OOS schools, you’d need to apply to them within the next few weeks.</p>

<p>Miami University - Oxford - depends on budget but unless in-state, likely unaffordable (merit possible but not full ride/full tuition so suitability is heavily budget-dependent)
New York University - unaffordable
Purdue University - unaffordable unless in-state<br>
University of Rochester - match*
University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign - unaffordable unless in state (merit possible but not full ride/full tuition so suitability is heavily budget-dependent)
Loyola University Chicago - safety*
Indiana University at Bloomington - unaffordable unless in state (merit possible but not full ride/full tuition so suitability is heavily budget-dependent)
Michigan State University - unaffordable unless you qualify for merit
University of Maryland - College Park - unaffordable unless in state (merit possible but not full ride/full tuition so suitability is heavily budget-dependent)</p>