Chances at Notre Dame?

Chance Me / Match Me!
1

I’ve always wanted to go to Notre Dame. I applied early action, but I really have no idea if I’ll get in.

My raw stats are pretty good, especially test scores:

2320 SAT total, 1580 CR/M
34 ACT

I applied at #2 in my class, am now #1. 4.22 weighted GPA, only 2 A-'s in high school career, both freshmen year in non-academic courses (Art and PE.)

The problem is that I have a boring life and nothing else going for me. I live in a rural Indiana community… There are only 99 students in my class, I’m a white male with no hardships, and I’m not even Catholic. My school offers three AP classes total, and I’m taking them all senior year so I can’t send those scores.

EC’s are pretty standard for a small high school, but lackluster compared to what most will be applying with.
Luckily I’m decent at tennis so at least I can say I was a captain for 3 years and varsity 4.
4 years varsity baseball, one year captain.
President of NHS at our school.
~200 community service hours the past two years, primarily as a volunteer youth basketball/baseball coach
National Merit Scholar semifinalist (finalist pending)
Went to a couple statewide conferences over the summer (Hoosier Boy’s State, HOBY Indiana)
Was on a committee to design digital citizenship curriculum for Indiana elementary schools.
Plenty of volunteering with my youth group

I know Notre Dame is a reach for just about everyone, but what are my chances of getting in?

2

they will consider the difficulty of your schedule in the context of your school. with those scores, you have as good of a shot as anyone.

3

Don’t worry! I have live in a small Indiana town also and attend a school where they do not offer many advanced courses. I did not apply to Notre Dame but I plan on transferring there after a year or two at Depauw. You should consider this option. Best of luck!