<p>I have a 3.8 GPA and I have lots of extra curriculars. I also am a varsity member with high leadership positions in all my orgs/clubs and am strongly involved in community service. Sadly, I was not able to pass the 2000 mark for my SATs and I only got 1950.</p>
<p>I'm looking at the following schools:</p>
<p>Dartmouth
Duke University
U of Notre Dame
U of Chicago
UC Berkeley
UCLA
UPenn
USC</p>
<p>Are my chances low or just average?</p>
<p>Dartmouth, Duke, UPenn: High reach(I won’t say it’s impossible)
Notre Dame : reach
UCB: reach (low reach if in-state)
UCLA: reach(low if in-state)
USC: unpredictable</p>
<p>Try to boost your scores to a 2100+. That will boost your chances significantly. I’m afraid your score is on the 25th percentile margin - unless you have special legacies or you are an athlete, the chances to Ivies are low indeed.</p>
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<p>EC’s seem fine from what you’ve said, but GPA along with low SAT will make your chances much lower than average. All reaches, in my opinion.</p>
<p>Well, both of my parents went to UPenn (Wharton) and my uncle’s a benefactor in USC and has a building there. Does that make any difference in my application? </p>
<p>Also, I’m not really looking into financial aid. I’m also an international student with US Citizenship. I’m applying for a major in econ/finance btw.</p>
<p>Having legacy really helps!! That being said, with a low SAT, UPenn is still a reach/low reach.
Good luck!</p>
<p>You gotta improve those test scores… Do you have safety schools??</p>
<p>All of them are reaches. Improve your tests scores then you have a good shot. Good luck! Please get me back.</p>
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<p>I’m applying to Chapman, Boston U and Santa Clara for my safety schools! Taking the SATs again on December but not really confident…</p>
<p>Your safeties may actually be your matches- they are all getting more selective…is there an even safer school you could apply to?</p>
<p>I agree with Sdgal2, BU is not exactly a safety for you. It would only get into that range if you get a 2050-2100+</p>
<p>Which schools would you suggest I apply to? Haha</p>
<p>You needed to apply to UPenn ED to take advantage of the legacy.</p>