<p>ejclc - you are correct - I have twins who will be freshmen attending college this fall, one at ND and the other at Duke. They were both accepted at ND and Cornell (neither applied to Georgetown or Fordham), so I have some up-to-date perspective on this process. While the application process worked out for my twins, many of their friends were disappointed with their results.</p>
<p>The difference between a 32 ACT and a 34 is significant. Similarly, a 3.7 UW GPA is significantly different from a 3.9. For many 18-year olds (especially those with 32 and 3.7), these differences seem trvial until faced with the reality of rejection letters.</p>
<p>OP has a solid record and should be proud of your accomplishments. However, I encourage you to enter the application process aware its demanding nature.</p>