<p>I would just like to say that I love notre dame, and it always has been a dream of mine to go there.</p>
<p>Senior
3.8 weighted gpa
4 years of sports
NHS
Lost of community service
Several school sponsered clubs
Not a minority, nor a legacy, but one of my parents friends is on the board of directors.</p>
<p>Now to the part where most people post their SAT scores. I have never done well on these types of tests. I dont know why, I've always worked hard and always recieved excellent grades, but when it came to filling in a little bubble on a scantron....count me out. I have taken princeton review classes and done everything possible....but my best score I have managed is a 1610. I know, its awful...dont laugh. ND has always been a dream school of mine....but my school will only send out 8 letters to schools. So should I take up one of my 8 spots on ND? So any help/advice/thoughts/.......prayers lol would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much for any help.... OH by the way im trying the act in October</p>
<p>Study your ass off like there's no tomorrow.</p>
<p>ND is your dream. </p>
<p>You've got to follow it with hard work.</p>
<p>That's what I'm doing. Let's pull off a Rudy.</p>
<p>Im down for a Rudy-like performance</p>
<p>It can't ever hurt to try...but one quick question. Would it be possible for you to get an official transcript from the school and then mail it yourself? It doesn't seem fair for the school to limit you, especially when the common app makes it so easy to apply to multiple schools. Look into it, then maybe you can have some peace of mind. But don't give up on your dream; test scores aren't the be all and end all, but you're doing the right thing by working them. Good luck, and if you have any questions about admission or ND in general, I'd be more than happy to try and answer them for you!</p>
<p>And most importantly, enjoy your senior year!</p>
<p>Blue blood,, that's what I was wondering. Why can't i apply to as many schools as I want?? I think it's because.. a few years ago someone was able to change their transcripts.....so there saying that they are going to handle everything..... so idk its so messed up
Im taking a act class right now...sooo you never know i may just pull it off!!!!!</p>
<p>Do it man/woman,,,, work hard....
I'm in the same posistion as you.
My stats are way low..but im busting my ass on sats stuff
Trust me... i've never felt the same motivation as i do when im studying for stats, knowing that If i do well....I could be going to Notre Dame!!..... this is your dream.....never give up your dream...never</p>
<p>Have you tried the ACT? If that fails and you cannot raise you SAT score any more, focus your energies on writing a kick*** essay (maybe focus on your work ethic- apply to the Rudy lovers in us all, lol). You have 8 schools to apply to- at least one of them should be your dream school or you will always wonder what if...? Make sure you have a good mix of safeties and matches (including a couple SAT optional, such as ConnColl, where your GPA will give you a solid shot), but I think you should go for it and include ND if that is your dream. 8 schools may not be a fair limit, but it is plenty if you plan things right. What other schools are you looking at so far?</p>
<p>Im taking the act in november.......so im banking on that. Ive been study an act book for about 2 hours a night.........i want nd soooo bad. Well I live in the west so my other 7 for shure are University of San Diego... Loyola Marymount, Gonzaga, Southern Methodist, Trinity University........ then safeties are Arizona state and san diego state..........If had more choices,, i would want to put Miami University as one of my reaches,,,,,,but thats not going to happen</p>
<p>I think it is worth giving a shot, without a doubt, and I think you should try the ACT as well because it is a very different test.</p>
<p>Give it your best, but if all else fails, you always can tranfser. Certain members of this board (me) just happened to get in that way. If you are interested in that, go to <a href="http://www.nd.edu/%7Emnadorff/transfer%5B/url%5D">www.nd.edu/~mnadorff/transfer</a>.</p>
<p>Oceanside.......mostly all of your schools, are the same ones that I like.........Where in the west do you live?</p>
<p>really that's cool....I live in Arizona</p>
<p>I live in AZ too......what school do you go to ?</p>
<p>^ assuming you live in phoenix......sorry</p>
<p>ahahah ... ya I live in phoenix .... I go to Desert Mountain .... what about you?</p>
<p>wow, desert mountain is about 5 minutes from my house
but I go to Brophy</p>