What are my Chances! Options!?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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So I’m considering mostly southern colleges for example…
Duke
Vandy
Elon
Wake Forest
UVA
Richmond
William & Mary
Davidson

But I have not ruled out strong northeastern schools entirely.

With a 33 on the ACT and legacy (parent + sibling) at Duke, I’m curious as to my chances at other schools. Duke would most likely be a wise E.D choice, but I don’t want to box myself in and only apply because of the legacy. Wondering what my chances are at other schools (UPenn, places without legacy etc.)

I’ve had a steady job at a physical therapy office for the past two summers.
As far as ECs…I’m the President of NHS, Captain of the Dance team and a Co-Chair of the Dance Club, and basketball manager as well as a few other minor clubs. I currently attend a private high school in New Jersey and have good teacher reccs and looking good for my personal essay.
Any tips would be appreciated:)

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GPA?

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@BriC08

Legacy status is only good for ED students for most schools. I would also apply ED2 to Vandy.


Duke- Reach


Vandy- Low reach


Elon- match


Wake Forest- Match


UVA- High Match/ Low Reach


Richmond- High Match


William & Mary- Match


Davidson- High Match

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My GPA is 94.6 and I’ll have taken 5 APs by the time I graduate.

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I think you have a very good chance at Duke with a competitive ACT score and especially the legacy status! I think both Duke and Vandy are low reaches (Duke is a reach but it’s a low reach offset by the legacy status) and the others are all matches.

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Stats wise, Vandy seems to be at Duke’s level for admission difficulty now (if not higher on SAT/ACT). The others you list are in the same general range, but UVA and W&M will be tougher if you are out of state, and Elon should be an easier admit than the other schools listed.

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I agree. WM and UVA will be harder out of state. Over all, I’d say WM and UVA are hard to get into than Richmond.

I think you will definitely get into Richmond with what you have posted. Also, I can see you getting into UVA or WM as well.

Hope you get into others as well! :slight_smile: