Honduran International Applicant

Colleges & Universities A-Z University of Notre Dame
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<p>Hi. I am an international student wishing to apply to ND.</p>

<p>Private Christian School (US Accredited)</p>

<p>GPA 3.71 (My school doesn't offer any APs :S)</p>

<p>SAT I: 630 CR 550 Math 560 Writing</p>

<p>SAT II: 620 Literature
800 Spanish</p>

<p>Will take ACT and SAT again</p>

<p>EC:
Soccer. 9-12
Earned a letter; won Best Defense Player; competed at Nationals</p>

<p>Knowledge Bowl 10-12
2 time national champion</p>

<p>Basketball 9-12
Earned a letter; competed at nationals</p>

<p>Volleyball 10-12</p>

<p>Track and Field 11
Earned at letter; competed at city-wide tournament</p>

<p>Special Olympics Volunteer
Over 100 hours </p>

<p>Community Service (Mandatory for Graduation)
+140 hours</p>

<p>Sing in our Praise Band</p>

<p>Cast as a model for Honduras Fashion Week (Will model for 3 designers)</p>

<p>*I visited ND in the summer. Participated in ND Vision (Thats where I fell in love w/ it) Met with the admissions head for int'l students. Will meet again w/ him in 3 weeks when he visits Honduras</p>

<p>Great Recomendation Letters from GC, English and Chemistry Teachers
I will have an extra recom. letter by Card. Oscar Andres Rodriguez (2002 Notre Dame Award Winner) he has known me since I was little.</p>

<p>Chances of getting in???...or should i 4get about it??</p>

<p>ALL INPUT IS APPRECIATED!!</p>

<p>thanks :)</p>

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<p>Come on!!! I know 46 of you have looked!!!</p>

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<p>All looks good with the exception of the SAT score. It is not bad but you should try boosting it the best you can the next time around. Extracurriculars, sports, etc. look fine. It was also wise of you to meet with the admissions head for international students early on. Every form of contact helps and you seem to realize this. I think a lot of Vision students forget to take advantage of their time on campus and meet their admissions reps. Good for you and good luck.</p>

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<p>Thanks for answering :)</p>

<p>Oh, btw will my GPA be re calculated cause all my grades are 93+ but in my school an A is 94-100…so will my GPA go up???</p>

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<p>I honestly don’t know. Keep in mind though that the overall strength and rigor of your past/present/future curriculum will be scrutinized as well as the strength of your school overall. In my opinion, these details are more important than a slight increase in GPA.</p>