<p>3.5-3.6 unweighted (Cs in IB English grades last year from a bad teacher, have raised to A- this year)</p>
<p>IB diploma candidate</p>
<p>32 ACT</p>
<p>Only IB test so far : entrepreneurship scored a 4, many many more this year</p>
<p>Nhs</p>
<p>Member of a 14 member philanthropy committee that plans a huge philanthropy conference and represents the group @ other conferences (it's called MCFYP)</p>
<p>Swimming, varsity soph-senior, possible state qualifier this year</p>
<p>Track and xc all 4 years (except I started xc sophomore year)</p>
<p>Decent teacher recs</p>
<p>Great counselor recs</p>
<p>Lots and lots of consistent (150+/year) volunteer hrs at 3-4 places</p>
<p>Counselor at skateboarding camps</p>
<p>Colleges :
Depauw university
Washington and lee
Davidson college
University of Michigan
Washington university in st Louis (my sister was an Ervin full scholarship student, so i have legacy, possibly a connect with the dean)</p>
<p>Should I apply to these schools, or do I not have a chance?
Carnegie melon
Case western
U of chicago</p>
<p>Psychology teacher - good, he’s also my swimming coach. I’ve done well in swimming with him in the past. Also he went to the university of Michigan if that helps</p>
<p>IB entrepreneurship teacher - good, hes known me for 1+ year, pretty good relationship with him</p>
<p>Counselor - great and enthused</p>
<p>Philanthropy and volunteering - very good. I used one of my advisors in a volunteer group I am very active in, and I play a pretty big role in an affiliated volunteer group. (United way / MCFYP)</p>
<p>Church - I was the pianist at an african American church before I moved (7th grade to soph yr), very long relationship with this writer. He plays a big role in the church, and his letter will be very good as well.</p>
<p>My essays were what I believe to be pretty good, well above average. Probably a little better than others with similar stats as me. </p>
<p>Are you african-american? That would help actually.
Your volunteering and philanthropy stuff is very strong and I would devote a chunk of the app to that entirely, and how it changed your life.
I think U Chicago is a high reach. Michigan, CM, Washington (without the sister) and Case Western are low reaches but definitely possible. I tell this to everyone- that GPA is weak but hard to improve upon at this point.
Washington (if you have a connection), Washington and Lee, and Davidson are matches. Depauw would be a safety.
Chance back?</p>
<p>Umich was a defer
Depauw was an admit
Just submitted a early decision to Colorado college. Umich scared me too much to not have a early decision. Plus I love Colorado college - it was my 3rd or so choice (after umich and washu)</p>