<p>Does your school offer AP science/math courses and if so why did you elect not to take them? Other than that and your lowish ACT, I would think that ND would be, while still a reach, less reachy than others. From what I have always heard, legacy status does help at ND. Maybe this year was the exception, though, as I know many legacies, double legacies, multi-generational legacies, and connected beyond connected applicants who had in-the-ballpark stats who were not admitted. you didn’t say whether you were planning on retaking your ACT. I would strongly encourage you to do so. Again, best of luck. Having just gone through this with my D, I know how stressful it can be.</p>