<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I was wondering if you could tell me my chances of getting in to ND:</p>
<p>Location: IL
School: #1 in the state
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White
Religion: Roman Catholic</p>
<p>Weighted GPA (on 5.0 scale)-- 5.16
ACT: 32, superscored 34
SAT II Subject Test (Math): 760
Rank: No actual rank, but in the top 10-15% at the highest rank public school in the state
All Honors and AP classes for all four years</p>
<p>Activities:
-research volunteer summer 2011 and 2012
-president and founder of medical club @ school
-varsity track
-writer for yearbook
-leadership club
-hospital volunteer
-participant in 2 religious clubs
-Hospital Junior Board President</p>
<p>Awards:
Regional Semi-finalist three years for National French Contest
Dean's Honor Roll all four years
AP Scholar with Honor
Young Scholar's Award
Illinois State Scholar
First Place in my school's Art Show</p>
<p>My essays are pretty amazing, and my letters of rec are very positive. I have had a lot of research experience.</p>
<p>So, thoughts?</p>
<p>Your chances, based on the info provided, seem good. What area of interest (intended major) did you put on your app?</p>
<p>I said the prehealth/biology major. Do you think that makes a difference?</p>
<p>There is a theory (urban legend, whatever unproven thought) that although you don’t apply to a specific college or major, it is harder to get in if you are specifying a more popular major as a preference. My hometown sends a lot of kids to ND and we have noticed that people with nearly identical stats get into certain majors but are denied in certain more popular ones such as pre-health (ie, indicating pre-med or dental.) May be a fluke, but the applicant we all considered least likely to get accepted actually got in, intending to major in Romance Languages. She now plans to major in pre-health and wants to go to med school (apparently planned to do so all along!) Again, may have no basis, but interesting. You should do well, tho.</p>
<p>Thank you, I appreciate your input. Hopefully ND will look past just my statistics and see my essays and extracurriculars!</p>