<p>Notre dame is my number one and I'll be applying in 2013. I've heard it's good to have a relationship with the regional rep so I think I'm going to email him and ask about my classes for next year and which are better options. Would it be too much to send a copy of my transcript and ask if I'm on a good path? I know asking about the classes won't be annoying, but I don't want it to be too much with transcript.</p>
<p>Well you certainly can email a transcript to your regional rep. But how is your relationship with your guidance counselor? They might be able to help you pick classes better than a rep could. At any rate, good luck with your application and senior year!</p>
<p>I would also point out that this is the busiest time of the year for adcoms. Unless you have a registration deadline, it might be prudent to wait until March to send your email.</p>
<p>At my school we start registration for next year’s classes in January. I did talk to my counselor and she said that the classes I’ve picked out are fine, but I just want to take the classes that will make my application look the best. I’m not sure if I should go with AP literature or College English and if there are any differences between the AP sciences. At my school everyone says that some AP sciences are considered better than others.</p>
<p>I would recommend going with the AP Lit class. AP’s look very good on transcripts. Additionally, AP sciences really only matter (I think) depending on what you list as your intended major. That being said, I think colleges recognize that there are some sciences that are “harder” than others.</p>
<p>If you want a good chance, take the hardest class available, Notre Dame counselors say that its something they really look at. Mine also said to take the hardest classes in all subjects to show that you are a good all-around student.</p>
<p>I’ll have at least 1 AP in every subject at my school as well as almost all honors and my school is the #1 high school in my state. I’m just worried that my chances aren’t too great. Even though I have good grades and I’m practicing for the sat, I want to do more to really put me in a good position to get in. Is there anything I should include when I reach out to the admissions counselor?</p>
<p>I emailed my admission counselor last June because I couldn’t fit a science into my schedule and the website says they strongly recommend 4 years. I had never taken any honors/ap science class before either, and wasn’t planning on majoring in anything science-y. I just briefly listed my other classes (All APs: English, Calc AB, Micro/Macro, Euro, and French- side note: if you’re still taking language, keep taking it- ND really likes 4 years). Make sure you tell him/her that ND is your first choice, and keep your email brief and to the point. The response I got noted my interest, and said that my schedule looked competitive without science, as long as I wasn’t planning on majoring in science. Unfortunately, the regional rep left ND and I never had a reason to email the new one so I’m not sure if the benefit of my email ultimately did make a difference in my application.</p>
<p>You probably don’t need to include much else in your email other than a brief list of your classes and your interest as you probably don’t want to overwhelm them. To boost your application, though, when you do apply, make sure you emphasize how you are a good fit for nd. The benefit of EA as opposed to ED is that you get to prove your interest, whereas ED does that automatically and erases the benefit of applicants who can prove their interest better than others.</p>