General Chances at Ivies and Top 20 Schools

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Here are my stats and I just want to know if it's even worth applying to any of the top 20/Ivy schools and if my chances are good. I know most of the Ivies would probably not accept me, but I want some other opinions. </p>

<p>Class Rank: #1
4.0 GPA (my school is unweighted)
33 ACT (maximums: 35 English, 35 Science, 34 Math, 33 Reading, also a 10 of 12 on the writing portion)
I've taken a rigorous schedule at my smaller-sized school.
My school offers 1 AP class which I'm taking this year
The thing is, my extracurriculars do seem a little generic:
NHS
Science Olympiad (placed in state, won districts if that matters)
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)
LEO (original, charter member of this volunteer club at my school, 30+ volunteer hours last year)
Church volunteer
engineering camp at a prestigious university (which provides me with an official transcript)
Baseball (scholar athlete)
Soccer (team captain, scholar athlete)
Basketball (scholar athlete)
Track/field (scholar athlete)
Cross Country (scholar athlete)</p>

<p>I'd particularly like to apply to Columbia, Notre Dame, University of Chicago, among a few other Ivies/top schools. I want to attend the best school I possibly can and would apply early if that would help.</p>

<p>I realize that they may all seem a little out of reach, but I obviously have my safety schools to back me up. My writing skills are excellent when I take enough time if that helps. Thanks a lot.</p>

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<p>How do you have time for all of those sports? haha.</p>

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<p>They’re the reason why I can’t get a job! I always have to tell them I can work about one day a week… Haha</p>

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<p>You need more leadership positions, but you seem alright right now. Also, take the SAT
Chance me? (‘Chance me for ivies?’)</p>

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<p>I can’t take the SAT and still apply early, so I’ve already screwed up there. But ACT is accepted at almost, if not all schools that accept SAT. Leadership is also something I can’t change much at this point. I am a leader (although that would be hard to convey through my transcript), but I really haven’t had the time to hold such a position. I also didn’t know that was such a factor until a few months ago. I’ve held about 3 or 4 total positions of leadership, but I’m not sure how far that will take me. Thanks though.</p>