Chances at Notre Dame, Georgetown?!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I've already been accepted at UMich and Mich State (in-state), but my main concerns are the out of state (Notre Dame, Georgetown, Carnegie Mellon). Especially, do I have a good shot at Notre Dame? thanks for any help!</p>

<p>User Name: 07djohns
Gender: M
Location: Michigan
College Class Year: 2011
High School: Public
High School Type: small town, about 700 kids, sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.98
GPA - Weighted: over 4.0
Class Rank: 6
Class Size: 200</p>

<p>Taken all AP classes offered but 1:
AP US History
AP English Lit.
AP Government & Politics</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT Math: 640 Critical Reading: 630 Writing: 700
ACT: 30
English:34 Math: 32 Reading: 31 Science: 24 :(</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: National Honor Society
Teen Jury program
Leadership positions: Captain of 9th basketball team
commitee chair in NHS</p>

<p>Athletic Status: most of my extracurricular time
Football - 9-12, varsity 11-12
Basketball - 9-12, varsity 11-12
Baseball - 9-12, varsity 11-12</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
Church Youth Group
Youth basketball camps
after school tutoring
Honors and Awards: Academic all-region & district, varsity baseball
Academic award: 1st/2nd/3rd year all A's</p>

<p>Colleges of Interest:
Notre Dame
Georgetown
Carnegie Mellon
UMichigan (accepted)
Michigan State (accepted)
Albion College</p>

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<p>grrr I envy you. Accepted to Michigan, and in-state tuition. I don't know about your out of state chances. I understand the desire to go out-of-state, but Michigan is just soo good. Even if you get rejected from Notre Dame and the likes, realize that you have a backup plan better than most kids' reach schools.</p>

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<p>thanks- its not a big deal if i dont get into nd, 'cause I'd still go to Michigan in a heartbeat.</p>

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<p>somehow prove (i.e. through the essays) why georgetown is the best school for you. if you can provide an legitimate reason(s), i think it's a match/low reach. but right now, it's just a reach.</p>

<p>also, if at all possible, raise those scores. on the ACT, it looks like you just need to raise the science. so study for that, and you should be fine.</p>

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<p>Might look at Holy Cross if intereseted in ND and Georgetown. HC is easier to get into but a Top30 LAC-1 hour from Boston.</p>

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<p>Notre Dame - Slight Reach
Georgetown - Match / Slight Reach
Carnegie Mellon - Match</p>

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<p>notre dame is a really big reach for you. their average sat is like a 1400. yeah.. really big reach. michigan would be great for you though and that's awesome you got in.. congratulations!</p>