Is Nova a match or reach school for me?

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Hi all, I am looking at Villanova as a possible school. I can provide more information if needed, just ask!

UW GPA: 3.32
W GPA: 3.84 (converted from my school’s native 4.8/5.0 scale)

No class ranks because top 20% at my school would be top 10% at your average HS

29 Composite ACT
30 Superscore ACT
I’m taking the ACT this Saturday with a goal of a 31 or 32

8 Honors Courses
7 AP Courses(not counted in honors count, but are honors weighted in GPA)

NHS - Pod Leader
Marching Band - Band Staff
JA Company - VP of Finance Department
Peer Jury - Juror and Interviewer for New Jurors
Business Professionals of America - State Finalist
Solstice Literary and Art Magazine - Layout Designer
Campaign for Classrooms - member (group of friends that made a club to raise money to build classrooms in 3rd world countries)

65ish hours of community service - 40 at my local food pantry and 25 doing Peer Jury

Jobs:
Working currently at TCBY(Frozen Yogurt) and plan to continue throughout the year
Worked at Jewel Osco for 3 months (summer)

Other ~
State: Illinois
School Type: 98% of seniors go to college, around 780 students per class
Ethnicity: White/Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 450k
Hooks: None
Major: Strong interest in finance major

As I said, I can give more information if needed.
Thanks!

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I would say based on your grades slight reach for you.

The average GPA at Nova is 3.87.

If you up your ACT slightly or get around 1330+ on your SAT - this might balance out your overall application to make up for grades being lower than Nova’s average.

But overall you should get into a good school in general.

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Will applying EA help my case? If I don’t get in through EA will it hurt my RD chances? How do they weight demonstrated interest? Nova is in my top 3 choices, I really would like it as an option!

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You should apply EA as you have a good chance of getting in that way. That will also make you more relaxed if you get accepted as it is one of your top 3 schools. Good luck - Londondad

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When you say Nova’s average GPA is 3.87 is that weighted or unweighted? @villanovarising