<p>Ok so I found this site and I want the opinions of people on how good of a shot I have at getting into Notre Dame, Boston College, and NYU.
Here's my profile/credentials:
(1) My GPAs roughly 3.75 unweighted. Ive been in many honors classes and AP classes.
This year I am taking 5 AP classes and including this year I have taken 8 total (I try to
push myself).
(2) I just got my ACT results back and got a 30. Im pretty ****ed about it, but I got a 31
on math and reading, so hopefully that helps a little.
(3) I have been involved in many extracurriculars. I have done 2 varsity sports and have
multiple letters, Im involved in student gov't and student council, service projects and
opportunities (~150 service hours), NHS & SHS, retreat leader, and a lot of other stuff.</p>
<p>Any advice or help at all would be great (along with a percentage of my chance of getting
accepted into any of the schools). I really dont want to take the ACT again, but I guess I have that option for Feb.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance everyone,
oldbrownshoe</p>
<p>With ECs, Ive also had a job since sophomore year. Hopefully that helps.</p>
<p>wait are you are junior or a senior?
and what is your class rank?</p>
<p>If you look at the SAT scores for the three, along with ave. GPAs, then:</p>
<p>NYU: match
BC: reach
ND: high reach</p>
<p>Im a senior, and my school doesnt rank.</p>
<p>i agree with the above poster that
NYU=match
BC=low reach
ND=high reach</p>
<p>Alright. So do you think I should retake the ACT? Say hypothetically I get a 32 on the next ACT. Would that really improve my chances at ND and BC that much, it would it likely not be worth it?</p>
<p>ACT from 30->32 does make a difference, yes.</p>
<p>It would change BC from low reach to match/reach, and ND from high reach to reach.</p>
<p>I’m not sure if you can still take the ACT again in time for admissions to receive the score.</p>
<p>ND accepts will accept the Feb. ACT. Im not sure if BC does or not, and hopefully with NYU it wont matter.</p>
<p>then go for it. Nothing to lose. It’s an investment of 5 hours on test day and probably 15 or so prepping again. Small price to increase one’s chances. I cannot BELIEVE how much weight is put in admissions offices on standardized testing, but it is what it is.</p>
<p>Lol Im definitely up for anything thatll help. I felt incredibly well after taking the last one, like I scored a 33 or so. I have trouble imagining doing better, but I guess I have nothing to lose. Getting in to a dream school would definitely make my life up to this point.</p>