Should I even apply?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Notre Dame
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<p>Notre Dame has been one of my top choices for a while, but my stats are so weak, I really don't think I'm going to be accepted. Should I even apply?</p>

<p>GPA: uw3.57;w4.67
Rank: 90/471
SAT: 2060 (630CR+710M+720W)
ACT: 31</p>

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<li>Recreational tennis</li>
<li>Student Council VP (9-10), SGA Treasurer (11-12)</li>
<li>Debate 4 yrs.</li>
<li>VP of Debate Club </li>
<li>Tennis 4 yrs.</li>
<li>School spirit club</li>
<li>Global Awareness club 3 yrs.; president 11th and 12th; have single-handedly raised $10,000 (including the charity I founded... made it on local news)</li>
<li>300 hrs community service</li>
<li>volunteer at hospital, aftercare, homes for disabled </li>
<li>IB Program in addition to ~8 AP classes</li>
<li>not asking for financial aid anywhere (income > $200k) </li>
<li>Top 10 nationally ranked public high school; very competitive </li>
<li>great rec letters</li>
<li>think essays are solid</li>
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<p>Your stats aren’t horribly weak. Send in an app and see what happens.</p>

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<p>LMAO are you kidding? If I had your stats as a senior in high school I would have been able to apply to a butt load of other schools.</p>

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<p>As long as you know it is a bit of a reach school, why not apply? If you don’t apply, you might always regret it. I’d spend time on the ND essays to try to make your application stand out.</p>

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<p>As they say, if you don’t apply, you have a 0% chance. Definitely apply if it is a school you are interested in. ND is an excellent school; go for it.</p>