I'm kind of all over the place...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>My stats:
-private school in chicagoland area, definitely ranked in at least the top 10%/300, but don't know for sure since my school doesn't release rankings
SAT (best composite): 2240 (750CR, 760M, 730W w/ 10 essay)
ACT: 34
GPA: 4.71W, 4.0 UW
PSAT: 218, at least commended, possibly semi-finalist
SATII's (I just took these on Saturday):
Math I
US History
Physics
I'm expecting 700+ on all, hopefully 750+
I also plan to take Spanish and Math II in the fall</p>

<p>Classes next year:
AP Calc
AP Physics
AP Bio
AP Spanish
honors English (already took AP)
theology</p>

<p>ECs:
-student tutor
-writing lab tutor
-volunteer at non-profit organization 2x/week for about 2 hours
-physical/occupational therapy aide at the above organization (5 hours/week during the school year, 20 hours/week over the summer)
-lector at my church
-NHS (this is only offered for seniors)
-I am planning on joining the JETS/WYSE team at my school next year which is highly ranked
Awards:
-was on a business case competition team that came in 2nd/42 teams at a large competition at a university</p>

<p>I will be attending the Cornell Curie Acadmey this summer and a leadership conference in DC.</p>

<p>SCHOOLS:
Dartmouth
Notre Dame
UPenn
Olin
Northwestern</p>

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<p>You need a safety....</p>

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<p>I know...I'm asking about my chances for THESE schools</p>

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<p>I'm aware. It just comes off a little condescending to essentially post all top 25 schools with no safety.</p>

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<p>Most people on these boards understand the need for safeties, but they don't ask for their chances at safeties, because they already know that they're likely to get in.
Your GPA and Test scores are very good and will make you competitive at these schools. However, your EC's do seem to be all over the place, as you pointed out. This is where your essays come in. Those will be the difference between "unfocused" and "well-rounded". Your essays show that you're a wellrounded person with interests in many different areas.
BTW are u applying to wharton or another school at Upenn?</p>

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<p>the SEAS school at Penn...
I think my EC's show that I enjoy helping people (which I actually do). And I'm confident that my essays will be good.</p>

<p>BTW both my parents went to ND.</p>

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<p>bump
bump</p>

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<p>GPA is way better than mine, and your SAT is 20 points higher than mine, and your ECs are similar to mine (maybe a little weaker), and I got into ND. You should have a pretty good shot.</p>

<p>Oh, wait, double legacy at ND? You're in. </p>

<p>Other schools, can't tell ya.</p>

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<p>thanks...I'm not as worried about ND as the other schools.</p>

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<p>this is my last bump</p>