<p>I am currently a junior in high school and viewing my options for college. I have determined that I would like to go into business and I am wondering which schools are reaches, targets, or safety's. </p>
<p>I currently have a 3.92 unweighted GPA.
I am ranked top 11.5% of my class.
I have taken almost all honors classes and I am taking AP classes my junior and senior year.
I have gotten a 26 on my ACT and will be taking it again.
I have yet to take the SAT but will soon.
I am in National Honors Society, a Treasurer in Key Club and member for 4 years, varsity tennis player for 6 years and lettered + captain, Spanish club, editor for school paper, cofounder of club and co-president of it, volunteer at local charities and nature center, etc. </p>
<p>Schools:
- University of Syracuse
- University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Indiana University Bloomington
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Cornell
- New York University
- Boston University
- Boston College
- Villanova
- USC</p>
<p>Thank you for your time and please comment! Post links to your own chances and I will 100% Chance Back!!</p>
<ul>
<li>University of Syracuse — Low Reach</li>
<li>University of North Carolina Chapel Hill – Low Reach</li>
<li>Indiana University Bloomington – Target</li>
<li>University of Notre Dame – Reach</li>
<li>University of Cornell – Very difficult Reach (need to enhance ACT/SAT big time)</li>
<li>New York University – Reach</li>
<li>Boston University – Low Reach</li>
<li>Boston College – Reach</li>
<li>Villanova – Low Reach</li>
<li>USC – Reach</li>
</ul>
<p>You can make everything but Cornell, Notre Dame, NYU, and BC a target if you dramatically increase SAT/ACT scores. To check out ranges for each school go to [College</a> Profiles](<a href=“http://collegeapps.about.com/od/collegeprofiles/College_Profiles.htm]College”>College Profiles)
and type in your school in the upper right hand search box, all the info is there. Best of luck to you!</p>
<p>Cornell and Notre Dame are reaches, unless you can get those scores up and beef up your EC’s. I think you’re fine for the rest of those schools though!</p>
<p>UNC is probably my top choice so far so this is motivating but since they accept 80% in-state do you still think my chances are good to get in if I apply early action? Is there anything in particular they look for in apps? I will try to raise test scores as I am taking the ACT again in two weeks. Thanks for the feedback! Need more opinions!</p>
<ul>
<li>University of Syracuse - Target/Reach ~</li>
<li>University of North Carolina Chapel Hill - Target/Reach ~</li>
<li>Indiana University Bloomington - Target</li>
<li>University of Notre Dame - Reach ~</li>
<li>University of Cornell - Reach</li>
<li>New York University - Target/Reach ~</li>
<li>Boston University - Target</li>
<li>Boston College - Reach ~</li>
<li>Villanova - Target/Reach ~</li>
<li>USC - Reach</li>
</ul>
<p>Your GPA and extracurriculars are strong, but your ACT is considerably weaker than the rest of your transcript. Any schools marked with a tilde (~) could be brought one step down in difficulty if you score well on your SATs or better on your ACTs (i.e. Target/Reach can become Target, Reach can become Target/Reach, etc). Some of them seem like pretty definite reaches. But overall, you have a strong transcript. Make yourself sparkle in your essays.</p>
<p>I think you are on the right track, if you get in the 30s on the ACT or a good SAT score >2200 you could definitely get into most of those schools
best of luck!</p>
<p>Only thing to worry about now is your SAT score. Try to get at least a 2100 on that for a good shot at the Ivies. Also work on raising your ACT score. But overall, competitive applicant if you keep up the hard work.</p>