Chances for Early Decision/Action. Would greatly appreciate your help!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a high school senior in a competitive public high school. (I don't know if it counts, but my school's like 30th public HS on US Newsweek ranking thing. Avg. school GPA was about 1200 old scale)</p>

<p>STATS:</p>

<ul>
<li>GPA:3.75 (don't know about weighted or uw) out of 4.0 right now
School doesn't rank
*will rush report senior year first quarter grades and have GC explain why I got low grades year before.</li>
<li>SAT I: M 730 CR 660 W 700 2090 total</li>
<li>SAT II: Chem 720 USH 740 Math IIC 800</li>
<li>TOEFL: expecting good score (taking it since I came to US 5 years ago)</li>
</ul>

<p>Have taken 8 APs by senior year.</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>*Select Choir (4yrs) - 1st 2nd 3rd place in interstate competition, The liaison (responsible for translating meetings, events, handouts for foreign students and parents. Also responsible for organizing major events), will sing for a big choral convention.
*Altar Boys (3yrs) - leader and senior of Altar Boys. responsible for assisting the priest. regarded as holy. rigorous training.
*Patient Support Services (4yrs) - teen volunteer. rigorous training to assist practically everyone in the hospital. Bunch of badges for services and achievements.
*Small Business (4yrs) - own business translating almost any text for a nominal fee or no fee (for financially challenged people). I wish I could translate at courthouses for poor people, but can't. rules or w/e...</p>

<p>Summer Activities:</p>

<p>*Boys State - Selected as my high school's representative to Boys State of America. Leadership position held (City Council). earned the second highest honor (being elected as the governor is highest) an individual can receive, the American Legion Citizenship Medal.
*County Executive Leadership Program - selected as rep. of my school to county leadership progm for a year. part of the prgm is summer internship at the government center. soley completed major projects.
*Korean Embassy - Intern at Korean Embassy in DC. responsible for database, making Visa, Passport services. Rigorous training.</p>

<p>Recs:</p>

<p>*GC rec - GOOD expecting good rec. knows me very well. knows my background, knows almost everything about me.
*1 teacher rec - GOOD knows me very well. shares common interests. likes me. got good grades.
*2 teacher rec - DECENT knows me enough. knows how hard I worked to earn good grade in her AP eng class. impressed her a couple times with scores, essays, etc.</p>

<p>Essays:</p>

<p>*Can write pretty well. first draft still not satisfactory. Expecting GOOD essay.</p>

<p>EXTRA:
*Korean
*Will not ask for financial aid.
*AP eng was the hardest course ever taken b/c of still not perfect English.
*Taking SAT I again in Nov.
*Plan on getting stellar first quarter senior year grades and express it to college for ED/EA.
*EC may not jump out, but did best I can in things I'm passionate about.
*International Relations/Foreign lang major.
*limitation to activities, competition (offered internship at NIH, but rescinded b/c i'm not a citizen or perm. resident other opportunities missed)</p>

<p>What are my chances at </p>

<p>Cornell ED
University of Michigan RA
Emory-Oxford college EA
Notre Dame EA</p>

<p>Thanks SOOO much!</p>

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<p>Today I spoke with a counselor in Notre Dame's admission office about whether my son should apply EA. He has a 3.7 unweighted & 4.2 weighted GPA (about the same as yours), ranked either 15th or 16th out of 165 of his class, and has a 2330 SAT (800 CR/800 Math/730 writing). </p>

<p>She told me class rank is EVERYTHING in early admissions. If you are not in the top 3-4% of your class, it would be best to apply regular admission. She said she very much wants Brandon to apply, but RA, because she thinks his chances would be much much better. </p>

<p>That's right from the horse's mouth, so to speak. </p>

<p>I really hope that helps you.</p>

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<p>thank you!</p>

<p>is that true for other colleges too?</p>

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<p>Hi Wowser147, </p>

<p>I am sure the admissions counselor was speaking specifically on what she's seen at Notre Dame. </p>

<p>Other colleges will have their own EA policies - written and unwritten.</p>

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<p>I see. Thank you SO much!
Now I should reconsider.... hmm..</p>

<p>Oh, BTW, do you think a rec from my priest could help? (ND being Catholic University and all)</p>

<p>Anyone else ? Please, I'd appreciate your opinions!</p>

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<p>bummpppp....</p>

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<p>You know, it might be a good idea to call Notre Dame's admission office about that rec letter . . . and your individual situation. </p>

<p>This admissions counselor was so great. She called me back on my cell phone; the calls dropped 3 different times in the middle of our conversations, and she called me back every single time. </p>

<p>Just from this small experience, I can begin to see why so many people love this school.</p>

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<p>bumppppp!!!</p>

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<p>thank you for your reply Brandon's mom! you are very helpful!</p>

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