<p>White male at a top-notch NE boarding school
2.9 UW GPA, 2100 SATs
Very strong essay
Average ECs </p>
<p>Chances, anyone?</p>
<p>You're fine. You'll have to write the "Minds move Mountains" essay but your SAT's will get you in. The admissions webpage has a scale for GPA below 3.25 and SAT score. Your SAT would put you over the top even if you had a 2.9.
Oregon accepts 90%</p>