Chances for acceptance: business

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Notre Dame
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<p>Hi.</p>

<p>My son would like to apply to Notre Dame, college of business.</p>

<p>Based on his stats below, what is his chance?</p>

<p>Here are his stats:</p>

<p>ACT Composite 30
English 27
Mathematics 34
Reading 28
Science 30
Combined English/Writing 26
Planning retake in October, hoping for ~32</p>

<p>SAT
Critical Reading 640
Math 700
Writing 600
Planning retake in October</p>

<p>Math Level 2 750
Physics in November</p>

<p>Average Percent (School does not provide GPA): 92%</p>

<p>AP's: Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, Psychology, European History, US History, Spanish, </p>

<p>Chess/Strategic Games Club, 9th, 11th & 12th, President, 2 hrs/wk; 28 wks/yr
Volleyball, 10th, 11th & 12th, athlete, 10 hrs/wk; 13 wks/yr
Soccer, 9th, 10th, & 12th, athlete, 13 hrs/wk; 15 wks
Tutor, 11th, 2 hrs/wk; 8 wks/yr
Mentally Handicapped Institution Volunteer, 10th, Personal Assistant, 48 hrs/wk, 1 wk/yr
Habitat for Humanity, 11th, Participant, 12 hrs/wk, 2 wks/yr</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>Peter</p>

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<p>Do you have any idea on your son's class rank? I believe a 92% is very good at most schools, but it is just hard to rate since I don't know that particular school. Even an estimate would be helpful.</p>

<p>Overall, I think your son will be close but I am a bit worried about his test scores. If he has time to re-take the ACT and SAT I think it would be worth his time to try.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>One thing you may want to try -</p>

<p>If you are afraid that the business school won't accept him, and are much more sure about his getting accepted in say, Arts and Letters, have him apply there. I started science and switched to Finance, and I was amazed to find that there is no separate application between schools like I know there is at UT and some other business programs. He won't be taking any business classes until his sophomore year anyway, and with their #3 ranking they are probably going to be getting way more applications for that than their other programs which are not nearly as competitive.</p>

<p>I do think, however, that if his new SAT scores are a tad higher and if he writes a good essay he would have a very good shot at the business school. My 2c :)</p>

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<p>well seeing as notre dame doesnt take freshmen into the business school, i'd say no chance at all :) All freshmen go through the First Year of Studies and then can apply to Mendoza for sophmore year.</p>

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<p>That too :D</p>