<p>Well rounded?</p>
<p>(Safeties) - DePaul University, Augustana College (IL)
(Matches) - Knox College, University of Illinois - Urbana, Boston University
(Reaches) - University of Chicago, Macalester College</p>
<p>3.44 GPA, Top 25%, 28 ACT (31 English, 29 Math, 26 Reading, 24 Science, 11 essay)</p>
<p>I'm very involved at my school. EIC of paper [entertainment editor jr year, reporter soph yr], Senior Class Treasurer, Yearbook editor, lots of community service, had a job my soph year, Student Council, literary magazine, Presidents' Forum, and a few more. I was awarded Quill and Scroll at the end of last year and just got my NHS acceptance letter last week.</p>
<p>I've also had a very strong upward trend (3.95 GPA or something equally ridiculous junior year up from a 3.2 frosh/soph year). </p>
<p>I have teachers who know me well writing my recommendations and I also have some very personal essays which I think are my strong point.</p>
<p>Anyway- the $10 question- is it a balanced list and are my safeties/matches/reaches accurately placed? Should I be looking to add more safeties/matches?</p>
<p>I've heard from some people that Boston and U of I are reaches for me - does this mean that Macalester and UChicago are super reaches and that I should be looking for more matches?</p>