<p>@Jkotek both parents were alums…of course there is still a chance but it’s kind of like one thing that has become less important.</p>
<p>@ejcclc,
I have to disagree with you as the mid 50 for UMich CoE is 31-34. Ross is even more competitive. Even for LSA, it is 29-33. So OP’s current ACT is in no way near the high end of mid 50. You can look up these numbers and common data set at UMich’s website. Oos students need to be more competitive while in state students can get in with slightly lower stat. If you just look at a few students’ stat, you are too far away from the whole picture.</p>
<p>Ok</p>
<p>To the OP- UM admits holistically. 6 data points. GPA, course rigor, testing, extracurriculars, essays and recommendations. </p>
<p>There are lots of high scoring people denied/waitlisted from UM- UM looks for a whole package. </p>
<p>I would encourage the OP to develop not just a list of extracurriculars or clubs, but activities that demonstrate passion and commitment to a common theme. It’s not the number of extracurriculars, but the quality and devotion. And work on finding your voice in the essays. And make sure that you are very thoughtful about who writes the recommendations for you. </p>
<p>Best of luck to you. </p>
<p>I think your chances are fairly low to some of those universities primarily because of your weak extracurricular activities and the fact that some of the universities you are applying to have very low acceptance rates. Good luck!</p>
<p>@decorative22 what specifically do you mean? Like what could I do to demonstrate commitment and passion?</p>
<p>If you love photography ( as an example)- you work as a photographer on the school newspaper/web page/yearbook. You take a photography class outside of school. You volunteer your time and talent in areas concerning photography. You build it. You don’t have to have 13 extracurriculars. But if you have three or four connected to each other that demonstrate a genuine interest and devotion- that creates a different picture.</p>
<p>The key is what makes you happy and passionate. Only you can answer that. </p>
<p>Other chances?</p>
<p>ND- low reach
Michigan-low reach
Not totally sure about the other universities admissions profile so not going to answer
Tip: raise ACT to atleast a 33 that would help a lot
Also tons more ec’a would help especially with u of m
Leaderships roles as well
Have you looked into u of w Madison? Great school but a little bit easier to get into especially since you are in state
Good luck!</p>
<p>Your ECs are pretty meh and 100 hours of community service is not very much. A 31 ACT is also low for ND, WUSTL, and NU. As others have said, the legacy won’t help a ton. All of them are reaches except for SLU.</p>
<p>Impressive resume, improve your EC’s and you should be in good shape for a top college. </p>
<p>Notre Dame (definitely in), Wash U, and UMich are all close matches for you
SLU is probably a low reach, but you’re EC involvement and challenging course load help out a lot
Northwestern = reach to high reach, solely because its so hard to get into, although your stats are similar to those of accepted applicants… so good luck!</p>
<p>Chance Me ?? <a href=“http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1651346-help-rising-junior-chances-for-my-top-schools.html#latest”>http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1651346-help-rising-junior-chances-for-my-top-schools.html#latest</a></p>
<p>@castle027 How is OP “definitely in” to Notre Dame? The test scores are below Notre Dame’s 25th percentile. WashU is also just as selective at Northwestern, so I don’t really get your logic. </p>
<p>@picklechicken37 personally, I think that being a double legacy has them into Notre Dame considering that being a legacy is like the biggest hook possible</p>
<p>@castle027 Well considering I am going to Notre Dame I think I kind of understand how admission works. Yes, legacy will help some, depending on how much the parents contribute to the school. But how does that mean auto-admit? Most other aspects of the application are below average for Notre Dame. I know legacies with high stats and everything who got rejected.</p>
<p>And how is WashU a match when it has similar admission statistics to Northwestern?</p>
<p>@picklechicken37 can I give my opinion on this website without being criticized please? Just because you want to be a pessimist and say no one has a chance anywhere, I believe he has a good chance considering his EC involvement, high GPA, AP classes, and volunteer history (which you call unimpressive, but really, do you have to be so negative). And that’s MY opinion.</p>
<p>@castle027 Yes I’m all for that, but there is no need to be so unrealistic. No one is guaranteed to get into Notre Dame. Being overly optimistic can be just as detrimental as being overly pessimistic. </p>
<p>No need to criticize my opinion either by over-exaggerating it. Considering my experience on this website (compare our post count) and the fact that I have already been through the process I think my opinions are pretty well informed. </p>
<p>From previous statistics, legacies at ND does help a lot. With only around 10% applicants with legacy, 23% enrolled students have legacy ties. The estimated admission rate for students with legacy is near 50%, double of the overall applicant pool.
<a href=“http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/university-notre-dame/189589-how-much-does-a-legacy-status-count.html”>http://talk.qa.collegeconfidential.com/university-notre-dame/189589-how-much-does-a-legacy-status-count.html</a>
<a href=“WSJ.com - Admissions Preferences Given To Alumni Children Draws Fire”>http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/golden3.htm</a></p>
<p>Nevertheless, it also means around 50% of applicants with legacy are rejected.</p>
<p>@jkotek DO NOT ADD MORE ECS. It will look like you are just trying to fill your resume. If you are a junior, it’s too late to add more than 1 EC because it will look superficial </p>
<p>@picklechicken37 so… if I post 700 more times then I’ll be legit like you???</p>