Chances

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Hi everyone,

I’m a high school senior and I absolutely love Notre Dame. I just came here to see what you guys think my chances would be for getting in are. I live in an suburban area in New York. I’m applying EA.

GPA: 4.00/4.00. (not sure how this could be considering my grades below)
ACT: 34
Math II: 760
US History: 750
No rank

9th:
English 9- B+
Geometry Honors- A
World History- A-
Physics 9 Honors- A-
Spanish II- A
Religion- A-

10th:
English 10 Honors- A-
Algebra II and Trig Honors- A-
AP Euro- A
Chemistry Honors- A
Spanish III- A
Religion- A

11th:
English 11 Honors- A
Pre-Calculus Honors- A
AP US History- A
Biology Honors- A
Spanish IV- A
Religion- A

12th:

AP Calc
AP Bio
AP Physics C
Government Honors
Senior English (no honors or AP offered, all seniors must take this)

ECs:

Cross Country 9, 10, 11 - Captain 2 years
Golf 9, 10, 11, 12 - Captain 2 years
Debate Team 10, 11, 12 - Head for 2 years
Choir 9, 10, 11, 12
Volunteer at local clothing bank - 9, 10,
Work for literary magazine
I’ve played guitar since 6th grade
Newspaper - 10, 11, 12 Editor for 2 years (Editor-in-Chief as senior)
Worked as a math tutor at a local ACT prep company

I’m also very involved with breast cancer. A friend and I started a group for our town to support the cause and I joined the club at school and have done community service for the cause too.

Common App Essay: 9/10
Supplemental Essays: I’ve written 2, “why ND” is pretty good, others I’m working on

Teacher Rec: 10/10 (I’ve known her for 4 years)
Counselor: 8/10

If you guys could give me any kind of feedback or advice I would really appreciate it.

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What’s your intended major? Regardless, I think you have a great shot at ND EA from what I’ve known of some of the people I know who got in (mostly RD though) and they had pretty much the same test scores as you and a similar style of commitment to your EC’s. Your test scores should already make you competitive and your extracurriculars are really solid and show that you’re dedicated to them.

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Good stats with upward progression. I calculate a 3.88 UW GPA. I’d feel a little better if it was above 3.9, but most of your A-'s and the B+ were your Freshman year.

Excellent leadership I’m not sure what to make of your volunteer hours. You used the term “very involved with breast cancer”. If this is a significant time commitment, I would definitely emphasize that. Volunteering, community service and other activities that show your commitment to others is something that is very important in the ND application.

I believe you have a pretty good shot. It will probably come down to “fit” as your stats definitely are worthy. Admissions will need to believe that you will be a good fit at ND and you will have a positive influence on others that you come in contact with at ND. Your essays will be a key component in determining “fit”.

Good luck to you.