Notre Dame REA Class of 2020 Chance Me?

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Hi guys, I applied to Notre REA and it’s my absolute top choice. I’m really nervous about getting in and it would be great if you could chance me.

ACT: 34 Composite
GPA: 4.63 weighted on a scale of 5
AP Classes: Lang and Comp (4), US (5). This year: Stats, Lit and Comp, Govt and Politics, and Environmental Science.
High School: Ranked 14th in the Nation
Class Rank: School doesn’t rank
Senior Course Load: Latin 4, AP Stats, AP Lit Comp, AP Political Science, AP Environmental, Debate

Extracurriculars:
Varsity Cross Country-4 years. Elected senior captain and organized a fundraising event which raised 12,000 dollars.
Varsity Track and Field-3 years
Debate Team-4 years, went to JV state
Speech Team-2 years
Literary Magazine-2 years, editor
Peer Helping Club-1 year
Bridge Builder-Selective leadership position that I was chosen by the school administrators for
Reading and Writing Center Tutor-nominated by my english teacher
RUSH Board-3 years. Dedicated service hours spending time with patients at RUSH Hospital.
Misericordia Junior Board-3 years, helped mentally disabled residents

Employment:
I worked at a clinical research facility over the summer.

Summer Work:
2015-Notre Dame Summer Scholars in the American Partisan Politics Track
2014-Georgetown taking Fundamentals of American govt
2013-Summer@Brown taking a course in Philosophy

Essays and Recs:
Common App-9/10, I really liked my essay. It accentuated the upward trend in my grades and showed a lot about myself.
Supplements:
Why ND? 8/10, generic but well written
What’s broken? 9/10, I highlighted my service
How are you incomplete? 8/10
Counselor Rec: Big school, generic
Teacher Rec: She loved me so probably a 10/10

Income and School:
Applying for financial aid? No
Income: 150000k+
Race: White
Gender: Female
-suburb north of Chicago

Thank you so much! I’ll chance you back.

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Are you Catholic? Not being Catholic will certainly lower your chances. I think you have a good shot, but your input on your essays would be the only concern. Common App essay about an upward trend in grades? Given that your a graduate of Northside College Prep, I think Notre Dame would have liked to have seen a more challenging topic than that. You also said your why ND was generic. That isn’t good. Something along the lines of helping to fulfill the Jesuit mission of social justice would have been more of an eye opener for them. What’s broken, I’m not sure what you wrote, but again, if the majority of your essays don’t move them enough, and you aren’t Catholic, you have a good shot. Your goal in REA was to overwhelm them.

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You shouldn’t worry! Your app looks very strong (good GPA, test score, course load, ECs, etc). Plus the fact that you are a caucasian living in the Midwest who is financially well off will not hurt you. Also looking at the things you’ve done while in high school you seem like a very driven and hardworking student. Good luck!!! :slight_smile: Chance me back? http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1838498-notre-dame-chances-class-of-2020-rea.html#latest

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Great extracurriculars. Don’t listen to me, however. You shall know soon enough.
I recommend working at a regular job this summer to get some real world experience and have fun. Fast food, lifeguard, etc. You will have chances to do all the research stuff etc in college. Enjoy your last Summer with high school friends.
As you probably go to New Trier you already know how good ND is.
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