<p>@ jshain
I would have to disagree with you a little bit…
I think, chachacha, BC is a low match for you. Your academic ability, including your SAT I&II scores and AP scores are outstanding, although your GPA is a bit low compared to those of typical BC admitted students. However, the thing that grabbed me the most was your extraordinary background- and I’m pretty sure that it will grab the adcom’s minds at BC as well. You have also demonstrated your leadership ability and compassionate heart through founding a non-profit org. I believe person like you will be a great addition to the diversity at schools like BC.
I do agree, however, with other people that BC is definitely not a safety school for you. Nobody could really say BC as his/her safety, even if that person is a Harvard hopeful, as Damaris pointed out. After all, this year’s college admission is way too unpredictable to consider schools like BC as safey, as you’ve seen other more-than-qualified students getting deferred from BC.</p>