Hi everyone. I’ve been a bit anxious over the last couple of days over which college I will be attending. I often read the threads here but have just decided to make an account and ask. I am wondering what my odds are for these top schools. I am in no way expecting to get in to most of these schools, let alone apply to all of them. However, I am a but curious. The schools are: Northwestern, USC, UCB, UNC, Notre Dame, NYU, Duke, and Michigan. I want to major in business. Now, for my academic standing. I attended a top tier school through sophomore year (ranked #1 in my state for private schools). My parents couldn’t keep affording it, so I had to transfer to another school junior year that isn’t as academically rigorous. While at the first school, I maintained a 3.43 while taking two AP classes. After transferring however, I have gotten only A+s. That gave me a GPA of 4.7 (through last semester and so far this semester). I did this through a mix of easier classes as well as me working harder. I studied extensively for the ACT to compensate for my low GPA and got a 35 and then a 36. I had a local news article about it, if that helps at all. I participated in varsity track and football and still do. I have logged over 300+ hours of community service throug various youth organizations. I am a member of multiple tutoring clubs, economics/finance club, debate team, math team, NHS and Chinese NHS, and a leadership program our schools offers (essentially a “school spirit” club that caters to underclassmen and helps them assimilate into the schools culture). I’m white. I know this post was all over the place, I’m a bit scatterbrained due to no sleep. Anyway, are any of these schools not even worth applying to? I imagine UCB, Northwestern, and Duke and very unlikely. I would love to go to USC, so if I have any chance of that happening please let me know your input. Thank you!!
For clarification: I am a second semester junior. I’m taking 3 APs next year along with all honors classes (school doesn’t offer many APs).