In need of advice and help

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hello all, I am currently a sophomore at Saint Xavier University in Chicago majoring in Communication and Political Science, I am looking to transfer after completion of my sophomore year(entering fall of 2018) and my two dream schools are Cornell and Notre Dame. I did not apply to either in high school due to the fact that I felt I was not a good applicant, but want to try now.

Academic in High School:
Top 25% of class
Class Rank - 89/350
GPA: 3.5/4.0
ACT: 22(May retake)
Graduated with honors diploma
Classes:
5 AP Classes
4 years of foreign language
Extracurricular:
2 Years Basketball

Academic in College:
GPA: 4.0/4.0
Deans List
Honors Program
Founding member of Education Club
Secretary of Education Club
Member of model United Nations
Member and on executive board of school spirit committee
Member of justice for Palestine
National Collegiate Honors Society Member
Schmitt Scholar(leader on campus, was selected by professors on campus to join, received scholarship)
At time of transfer I will have around 64-68 college credits
Potentially interning in D.C., getting field experience.
Won speech competition
Occasionally volunteer at soup kitchens and food pantries
I will have great essays and letters of recommendations from advisors and professors.
Race - White
Gender - Male
If I do not have a realistic shot at these schools, please let me know what other universities would be a good fit. Thank you and I will chance back

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i dont believe they will look at the high school stats for transfer students, so dont let them get you down

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Do you think I’ve got a good chance at either??

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@happybird123 Do you think I’ve got a good chance at either??

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definitely

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Strictly speaking, no one has 'a good chance ’ there because they’re so competitive, but you have a shot, yes.
If you like Catholic universities, you could try Holy Cross and Georgetown too.
In terms of ‘big deal academically and athletically’, Northwestern is just across town and is worth a try, too.
A tad easier to get into yet better than your current university, look at St Olaf (not Catholic but there are lots of Catholics there), Rhodes, Denison.

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@MYOS1634 thank you so much. would you say I have a better chance at ND or Cornell?

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I’d say your odds are about equal. Perhaps a nod to ND due to your attending a Catholic college already.

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@MYOS1634 thank you so much, I just hope I have more than a 50/50 shot…

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