Deeply disappointed with ACT Score... what are my chances to these schools?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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I just got my ACT score a couple of hours ago and I didn’t do well as I thought I did: 28 composite. I think I have to take a reality check as I am really aiming too high for the schools I want to go to. Anyhow, here are my stats:

State of Residence: NC
ACT: 28 (already sent to UNC-CH and NC State)
GPA (UW/W): 4.0 / 4.7917
Rank: 2 / ~350
Intended major: Biochemistry or Biology (pre-med)

AP Courses:
AP Environmental Science
AP Biology
AP English Language and Composition
AP Physics I
AP Chemistry
AP Psychology
AP English Literature and Composition

ECs:

  1. thrift store volunteer (9,10,11,12)
  2. guitar player (9,10,12)
  3. FIRST robotics (10)
  4. VEX robotics (11, 12)
  5. YMCA tutor (11,12)
  6. wetlands research at a state university (12)

Common Application Personal Statement:
-has gotten positive feedback from my AP English teacher and a couple others… so should be good.

My current college list:
UNC-CH
NC State University
Drexel University
Mercer University
Appalachian State University
Rhodes College

Which 4 of these SUPER REACH schools should I still consider applying with my mediocre ACT score?
Emory University
Vanderbilt University
Tulane University
University of Miami
Northeastern University
Johns Hopkins (HA!)

2

Emory, Tulane, and Miami. You have almost no chance at the others. Look at the common data sets for each school.

3

Your college list is great. I would not apply to all of those reach schools. Maybe pick 1 or 2. Are you a senior?

4

Yes I’m a senior. I can’t retake the ACT since I had just started my wetlands research :frowning:

5

If you want a chance at the top schools, I think it’d be best for you to not apply EA at all and go for RD. Use November and December wisely.