Chance me: ND and Umich

Applying to College
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-both schools are a match for me
-also applying to Duke (match), Harvard (reach), UChicago (reach), Northwestern (reach), and Vanderbilt (reach)

-I will apply early action to ND and Umich
-I am a female Asian-American
-I will double major in political science and math

-4.0 GPA (unweighted)
-number 1 in my class,
-34 on the ACT, but I did take it as a rising junior

-total of 7 AP classes so far; I have one 5 and four 4s.
-I will be taking 1 AP course next year for sure (possibly self study another)
-I have taken Honors English all 3 years of hs
-I will be taking college prep physics
-I have also dual enrolled junior and senior year

-letter of rec from my junior AP comparative politics teacher who is also my debate coach
-letter of rec from my freshman/sophomore AP Calculus AB and BC teacher (normally senior classes and I still stay in touch)

-involved in Debate (3 years), Science Olympiad (5 years), and Irish Dance (13 years)
-9th place at state Debate; 1st and 6th place at state science Olympiad tournaments
-volunteer weekly with a former teacher during the school year
-member of the NHS
-member of concert and marching band; have gotten a division 1 at district solo and ensemble

Please be honest! If there’s anything else you think I could do to improve my chances, please let me know! Thank you so much.

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I don’t chance but I can tell you that Duke must be considered a reach for any unhooked applicant.

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@happy1 so I’ve heard, but CollegeBoard calculator has it as a match school for me

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IMO CollegeBoard is in error. Duke has a single digit acceptance rate and cannot be considered a match for any unhooked applicant. Look at the class profile for yourself and decide. https://admissions.duke.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Duke-2023-Class-Profile.pdf

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Are you in state for Michigan? Can you afford these schools?

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@happy1 honestly, I’m not definite i’ll apply… it’s honestly the bottom of my list and the most expensive as well so…

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@dentmom4 , yes Umich is in state for me. ND would be tough, so any financial aid i get would be a huge factor in my consideration between these two schools. If ND doesn’t work out, Umich is my second choice.

Do you have any thoughts on my chances?

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I also don’t chance, too many variables. Being in state is a benefit, nail your essay, show them love.