<p>Hello-
Would anyone like to suggest some Match Schools for me?
Current GPA from a Community College : 3.8 (will have associates degree, prob. similar gpa)
ACT score: 33
High School GPA: 3.1
I live in Chicago.
Here are some schools that I am considering: Loyola, Depaul, Northwestern, U of C, U of I Urbana-Champaign, Knox, SAIC
Are any of those schools matches, or close?
Thanks!</p>
<p>Great job on the ACT. I think it will really set you apart from other CC applicants. GPA is also nice, though it will probably be pushing it (on the low side) at Northwestern and UChi.</p>
<p>I guess you don't want to leave Illinois. I'm not familiar enough with schools there (besides the big two) to recommend matches, but I'll give you my perspective on your chances:</p>
<p>Loyola - Safety
Depaul - Safety
Northwestern - Low Reach
UChi - Low Reach
UIUC - Match
Knox - Safety
SAIC - Safety</p>
<p>I would suggest dropping a couple of those safeties and applying to some matches, though you may need to look out of state to find good match schools besides UIUC.</p>
<p>Hey I got into Loyola and DePaul! Hip Hip Hooray! BTW the schools that brand has listed can someone rank them from competitiveness/prestige? Also what does "safety" mean?</p>
<p>Congrats!:) Safety means that your academics and extracurriculars are above and beyond what is usually accepted by that school. If I had to rank those schools, roughly...(keeping U.S. News Rankings in mind) It would go something like University of Chicago, Northwestern, UIUC, Loyola, Knox Depaul, and then SAIC (As far as academic statistics, not curriculum, because SAIC is regarded as a very good art school).</p>
<p>imo in at nu and uchicago w/ good essays</p>
<p>Thank you for your input! Does the fact that my major will be visual arts and that I hope to have very good slides of my art to send as part of the supplemental section of the eapplication have an effect on my chances?</p>
<p>Would The University of Michigan- Ann Arbor, Notre Dame and The University of Wisc. Madison be considered reaches?</p>
<p>Not sure about the other 3, but I'd say a match for UMich</p>
<p>I got in with a 4.0 college, 2.75 hs, and a 26 ACT</p>
<p>and that's only with one semester of college.</p>
<p>Thank you!:)</p>
<p>UWisconsin and UMich are matches for you. Now let that set in - two of the best univerities in the nation are matches for you and you are applying from a community college. Be excited. :)</p>
<p>^listen to this guy. He speaks the truth.</p>
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Gotta love that guy.</p>
<p>Especially if he is right :).</p>
<p>Awesome!:+)</p>
<p>Any one else want to make a prediction of my chances at any of the previously listed schools, or suggest some match schools? ((Thanks!))</p>