Chances for RD

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Notre Dame
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<p>White Male
Location: Illinois
Lower Middle Class
High School: Public
High School Type: rarely sends grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes
First Generation College Student
Looking to get into Mendoza for business obviously</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.96
GPA - School does not weight
Class Rank: 2/225</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>ACT: 31
English: 30
Math: 34
Reading: 30
Science: 31</p>

<p>Will retake in Oct</p>

<p>No AP exams taken yet, but here is my senior class schedule:
1. Accounting I
2. AP Spanish Language
3. World Religions (Dual Enrollment)
4. AP Calculus BC
5. AP Stats
6. AP English Lit
7. AP Chem</p>

<p>-Hardest schedule available except I didn't take AP USH my junior year, hopefully that won't hurt much.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
-Work in an Investment bank (worked at a restaurant for 2 years), will have boss write a sweet letter of recommendation. Trading is my passion, I've been working since I was 14 years old, and I trade the money I've earned. Hopefully this can be a sort of hook. How many kids my age have money invested in the stock market? My essay will be about my passion for trading.
Leadership positions: Class Treasurer, #2 seed in varsity tennis, Key Club and Student Council member, President and founder of business club, Math Team leader</p>

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<p>Any input?</p>

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<p>I think your chances are good. Taking the ACT again is a good idea- a 32 or better would cinch it. Your essay should be really original and outstanding because I'm sure most Mendoza applicants are passionate about trading and may share most of your other attributes. Considering our present economic situation, you could be able to come up with something no one else has (like a real solution). Just a thought! Good luck!</p>

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<p>Another thought: that's a lot of APs in one year. Make sure you can still do well in all of them otherwise it might not be worth it, quality vs. quantity.</p>

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<p>Looks pretty good, good luck.</p>