Chances for schools

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>ould help me out a little bit and help me figure out some chances. Thank you for any of the help that you give; your assistance is appreciated. Feel free to be criCtical and I will give you further information if you desire it. Here's the raw stuff:</p>

<p>State: KY
GPA: 3.87 (Unweighted)
Rank: School Doesn't Rank... Estimated %ile is Top 6%
HS: Louisville Male High School (Top 5 High School in KY)</p>

<p>My high school is an old public school; it sends about 5 students to an Ivy League school every 4 years, therefore it averages 1.2 per year. 98% of the students go to a 4-year college.</p>

<p>Intended Major: Philosophy</p>

<p>Testing:
SAT I: 690 Math 660 CR 630 Writing</p>

<p>SAT II: 800 US History 660 Physics</p>

<p>AP: 5 US History 3 Physics</p>

<p>Junior Classes Grade Senior Classes Grade
English III A College English* A
AP US History A AP US Gov. A
Honors Pre-Cal A AP Statistics A
Honors Chem. A AP Psychology A
AP Physics B A Computer Applications A
Latin III A Latin IV A</p>

<p>Major Awards:
2006 Kentucky Governor's Scholar (This is a big deal in Kentucky)
2006 Kentucky World Language Association STAR Award
2005 Kenucky World Language Fair 1st Place Latin Derivatives Exam
2005 Kentucky Governor's Cup 1st Place Social Studies Exam (Varsity District)
Denison College Book Award for US History</p>

<p>Senior ECs
Student Senate (Chairman of the Board)
Quick Recall
Latin Club (Treasurer, Sergeant-at-Arms)
YMCA Club (Bill Writer, Kentucky Youth Assembly Participant)
National Honor Soceity (Secretary)</p>

<p>Senior Volunteer
Derby City Baseball Inc. (8hrs per week)
Kentucky Democratic Party (3 hrs per week)</p>

<ul>
<li>The class is a dual-credit class with the University of Louisville. Students get 3 credits for English 101 and 3 credits for English 102.</li>
</ul>

<p>I should have excellent recommendations from my teachers. They regard me highly and consider me a peer of them. Additionally, I have written several potent essays on my Common Application.</p>

<p>Schools Applied:
Notre Dame (Dream)
Cornell (Reach)
College of the Holy Cross
Boston U
University of Kentucky (Safety)
University of Louisville (Safety)
Centre College (Safety)</p>

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<p>Notre Dame-- slight reach-reach
Cornell--- big reach
College of the Holy Cross--- match
Boston U--- high match
University of Kentucky--- in
University of Louisville--- in
Centre College--- low match</p>

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<p>Notre Dame (Dream) - Slight Reach
Cornell - Reach
College of the Holy Cross - Match
Boston U - Match
University of Kentucky - Safety
University of Louisville - Safety
Centre College - Safety</p>

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<p>I'm gonna bump myself....</p>

<p>Oh, btw, I am a practicing Catholic. That might help me out a tiny bit at Notre Dame and College of the Holy Cross, so I'll mention that.</p>

<p>Thanks for the replies.</p>

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<p>bump it please</p>

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<p>Notre Dame & Cornell - Reasonable Reaches</p>

<p>Holy Cross - Safe Match</p>

<p>Boston University - Safe Match</p>

<p>University of Kentucky - Looking forward to some scholarship $$$?</p>

<p>University of Louisville - Looking forward to a full ride?</p>

<p>Centre College - Safe Match</p>

<p>Why not Boston College or Villanova?</p>

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<p>OP has an acadmeic index of 203, and an AI of 3. W/o a hook, cornell seems unlikely (index avg of about 210-215). Average SAT at ND is 1290-1470; with an average of 1380, your 1350 is slightsly below the 50% line, making ND a slight reach. You're in easy at the rest.</p>

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<p>I don't know about BC. Not really a fan of the school for some reason. It is a gut kind of thing.</p>

<p>I have at least full tuition scholarships to the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville for being a Kentucky Governor's Scholar. I'm applying for extra scholarships at the schools. If I don't get the scholarships, I should have KEES (State scholarship guaranteed for having a 2.5 GPA and 20 ACT and you get more money as your scores improve) and grants to cover the other costs. So basically, I have full scholarships to both schools.</p>

<p>On other things, I'm a first generation college student. That might help out a little bit.</p>

<p>I apologize for continously adding things onto my sheet.</p>

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<p>i thinik you'll get into notre dame. GOOOOOOD LUCK GO FOR IT.
TAKE CHANCES, TASTE LIFE, LOVE TO DO SOMETHING. </p>

<p>carpe diem.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys.</p>

<p>Bump please...</p>