Please chance me! Vanderbilt, Cornell, Emory

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hello… I’m a senior in high school, and I am so incredibly stressed right now. Vanderbilt, Cornell, and Emory are my reach schools, and I plan on doing early decision for one of them, not sure which yet. I’m scared that because I don’t have many accomplishments I won’t be able to get into these schools. Here’s what I have so far:

SAT: -
ACT: 31 (I’m retaking it very soon but I’m scared it won’t go up)
GPA: above 4.0, I’m not sure as to what it is exactly right now but I think it’s a 4.2/4.3
AP courses: AP Lang(got a 5 on the test), AP Lit, AP Calc, AP Gov. I took honors classes my freshman and sophomore years. I have other weighted classes right now as well.

-National Honors Society
-Marching band, symphonic band, and jazz band, I play two instruments fairly well and I’m learning a third.
-Key club for 4 years
-Academic challenge varsity (yeah I’m from Ohio, it’s like an academic quiz competition across state)
-I also do a lot of scattered volunteer work.
-My art has gotten a superior rating and was exhibited in a state art competition.

idk if these help at all, but it’s all I got.

I believe I can write a good essay, and I think my recommends do include high opinions, so what are my chances? I want to go into law and my undergrad major is probably going to be English/arts related. I plan on doing ED for either Cornell or Vandy, do I stand a chance at all? Is my ACT too low to even be considered? (I honestly think this is my limit, I’m horrible at test-taking). pls answer me, people knowledgeable in these three schools!

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i know my EC is really weak because there are no leadership roles or impressive feats compared to the other people applying, our school does not support many things outside of sports, which I’m no good at. How can I increase my chances? I might be able to get a 33/34 if I really REALLY try, is that any better? I really can’t do anything more to my ECs at this point.

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Try to get a 33/34 ACT as you said above and write an Essay about you that the admission officer(s), after reading it, would feel like watching a “La La Land” equivalent, you would be doing a lot to help your chance. But stop worrying, no one knows how these selective schools pick their students, really.

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Thanks for your feedback! I’ll try to do just that and cross my fingers.

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You can get in with a 31 just fine! They are looking for PEOPLE not the robots this site deems successful. Show who u are and you have a good shot!