My chances at Notre Dame

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>4.0 UW gpa, 4.62 weighted on a 5.0 max scale
34 act
1450 sat, 2110 total. 770M 680CR 660W, only taken one time. Definitely could improve some of those scores, especially writing.
4 years of football
2 years of lacrosse
National merit commended scholar
Legacy
I just joined a community service/faith leadership group at my school for senior year
very challenging course load with several AP courses at a very competitive private school that often sends students to ND. I'm taking 5 AP courses next semester.
I'm Catholic
Also, while my school doesn't do class rank, I've talked to my counselor and she said that I'm currently in the top five of my class of ~190</p>

<p>Think I've got a pretty good shot? I'm just really nervous about all of this. Also, should I apply early action?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Notre Dame is a crapshoot for everyone, but between your grades, test scores and legacy, I’d say your in. Go Irish!</p>

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<p>Thanks man.</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>You are in the running, and have a half a chance which is a bout as good as it gets with a school like ND. GOod luck.</p>

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<p>You guys are supposed to tell me that I have a 100% chance of getting in–I need this!</p>

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<p>Only 5 star quarterbacks have a 100% chance!</p>

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<p>I’d say a high match, just because you’ll never know with ND. Good luck!</p>

<p>Mine please?: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1568705-updated-chance-transfer.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1568705-updated-chance-transfer.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thank you to everyone who has responded. Just one more question-- how much does legacy count at a school like ND?</p>

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<p>It depends on who your legacy contact is. It counts, yes, but is highly unlikely to make someone who is a clear reject in the process, an admit unless we are talking about some other heavy duty connections, and even then, it could be dicey or be a sure shot. Again, it depends on who that legacy contact is.</p>

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<p>Well, my dad is just an ordinary alum. As far as I know, he hasn’t contributed vast amounts of money to the university or anything like that.</p>

<p>Just trying to get a sense for how much my legacy status helps me. Thanks.</p>

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<p>I would say you are the type of guy Notre Dame wants. Outside of Rivals 100 athletes, you’re as close to 100 percent as it gets.</p>

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<p>You are solid on the academic side, but not so much on the EC side of things. What other ECs do you have? ND wants to see students who are very involved with the community. You have a decent shot. I would say it is a reach/low reach because your test scores are average and nothing else stands out. Good luck!</p>

<p>Chance me back? <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1561842-chance-me-duke-ed-will-chance-back-within-24-hours.html#post16449634[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1561842-chance-me-duke-ed-will-chance-back-within-24-hours.html#post16449634&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I suppose I should have included a more comprehensive list of my ECs. Yeah, I know they are my weak point.</p>

<p>Football 4 years.
Lacrosse 2 years.
Revolution executive committee-- basically a faith leadership/service group. Senior year.
3 years of martial arts during high school, more before that. Almost a black belt.
Participated in a Christian justice/service camp for a week over the summer.
Will participate in automotive and debate clubs as soon as football ends.
Many academic honors at my school (honor roll, high honor roll etc.)
Participated in science fair from grades 9-12, qualified for district/regionals several times. Built a jet engine as my junior year project.</p>

<p>Maybe a few more, I’ll try to add them as I think of them.</p>

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<p>Oh, and one more thing: here’s a list of the AP courses I’ve taken or will take.</p>

<p>AP U.S. Gov/Pol
AP English language/composition
AP Physics B
AP Calculus AB
AP English literature/composition
AP Chemistry
AP Statistics
AP Macroeconomics</p>

<p>Also taking a few courses that pertain to my intended major (engineering of some sort, likely mechanical):</p>

<p>Advanced mechanical drawing
Robotics
AutoCAD Engineering</p>

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<p>Your ECs are solid then. Building a jet engine is impressive, depending on how you show it in your application and how independent the project was.</p>

<p>Can you chance me back now?</p>

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<p>Thanks. The project was pretty independent, though my Uncle did help me out by letting me use a lot of his tools and helping me with the technicalities of fitting parts/tubing together, etc.</p>

<p>And sure thing.</p>

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<p>To add one more thing: when I said “4.0 UW gpa, 4.62 weighted on a 5.0 max scale,” I mean that the maximum weighted gpa one can have at my school is a 5.0, though it may not even be possible because you can’t take all honors classes.</p>

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<p>Nobody’s said anything about whether or not I should apply early action; any thoughts?</p>

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<p>I’m going to be really picky and will probably get some grief for this, but your CR score is at the bottom of the mid-range for ND. If I were you, I would submit the ACT and nothing else. As far as being what I would term an “unhooked” legacy (i.e. your last name isn’t on a building, you haven’t donated millions to the school), that will cure the sick, but it won’t raise the dead. I look at your app and think you would be fairly competitive without the legacy connection anyway. If it comes down to you and an applicant with equal stats who isn’t a legacy, you would probably get the nod. Yeah, your EC’s seem kind of thin, but your application overall is decently strong. Make sure your supplemental essays show that you get what ND is about. On the margin, I would apply EA.</p>

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<p>I don’t know why you would take the SAT again, when your ACT is so strong. Just submit the ACT. If I were your mom, I would advise you to apply EA. To me, you seem like a strong ND candidate.</p>