How big of a reach?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Notre Dame
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<p>Ok, well I know that ND is a reach for me, but do I have any chance at all there based upon my stats?</p>

<p>GPA: 4.25 (w) 4.0 (un weighted)
SAT: CR: 700 W: 750 M: 770
Ranked First in class</p>

<p>Schedule: taking all the APs offered in school and self studied 4 more</p>

<p>ECs
Academic Decathlon:team member for 3 years spent about 10 hours a week on it
FBLA: was treasurer (11th grade) and VP (12th)
Olympus Club: member all 4 years
Science club: Prez and Founder
Quiz Bowl: team member for 4 years (not really that active though)
SADD (Class officer for 2 years)
E-Club: Member for 3 years
NHS: Member 2 years</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
Selected to represent my high school at state leadership conference
Around 15 AcDec Awards at various regional competitions
3rd Place in Cell Bio and Disease detectives at regional science olympiad
Hopefully some award for PSAT (at least commended)</p>

<p>Service Hours:
Teach Sunday school (around 150 hours)
Red Cross (300 hours)
Cancer Society (100 hours)</p>

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<p>I think you have a good shot. ND is a reach for everyone basically, but your stats are strong and your ECs look impressive. I think it could work out! Good luck!</p>

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<p>Unless there's something you're hiding....it seems likely.</p>

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<p>It looks like you have a resume which is as impressive as mine if not more so and I was admitted EA this year. So yeah, I think you'll get in.</p>

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<p>4.0, 2220 SAT, ranked first in class, pretty good EC's</p>

<p>Yeah, I'd say no shot at all. Don't even bother applying, SAT is way too low, same for GPA.</p>

<p>/sarcasm</p>

<p>I'd be surprised and screwed myself if you don't get in, but it could happen.</p>

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<p>The fact you think it's a reach school with the resume you have is a serious question of intelligence...</p>

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<p>Not necessarily indicative of a lack of intelligence; could just be he doesn't quite know how competitive the school is (or isn't, depending on how you see it). There are schools that would be reaches even for him, but I think we can agree ND isn't one of them.</p>

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<p>I don't think it means they are lacking intelligence, people just don't think they'll get in because they don't know how competitive or tough a school is tough to get into.</p>

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<p>Looking at GPA, SATs and Rank....you are academically qualified for any college in the country. The fact that your ECs are weak may hurt you at some schools...but, again, ND is not a reach for you.</p>

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<p>Hey guys, I appreciate all the feedback.</p>

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<p>I got in Early Admit with stats very similar to yours. 35 ACT and a 4.67 weighted GPA, but thats just because my school offers more APs I think. Pretty sure you have a very good shot.</p>

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<p>hey, i think you have a good shot. where do you live though? ND is a lot easier to get into if you dont live in the midwest, i heard. i was wondering if you could chance me also :)</p>

<p>4.62 weighted gpa at school
3.96 unweighted gpa
Test scores:
SAT-2140
Math-760
CR-650
Writing-730</p>

<p>SAT II-
Math 2-690
Biology M-730</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars
California Scholarship Federation, Tutoring, Teach class at homeless shelter, USA volunteer for Medicine in Action, Students against destructive decisions, </p>

<p>-Top 4% of class
private high school...very challenging</p>

<p>I'm taking 5 AP classes this year--and i just got my grades...5.0 weighted gpa</p>

<p>race/ethnicity-middle eastern/pakistani</p>

<p>location-northern cal</p>

<p>thanks</p>