What are my chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Notre Dame
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<p>I'm an Indian male, upcoming senior in a very large HS in NJ, OOS
Intended major: Chemical Engineering</p>

<p>GPA: 3.7 UW (92.027 in my school)
4.0 W
Been in all honors and AP course load since freshman year</p>

<p>Class Rank: 27/759 (Top 4%)</p>

<p>AP Scores so far:
AP Chem: 5
AP USH: 5</p>

<p>Senior Year Course load:
AP English Lit
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
College Level Accounting
French III
Internship at a Doctors office (closest internship that i could find related to science)</p>

<p>SAT: 2060 (740 Math, 640 CR, 680 Writing)
Taking ACT this fall</p>

<p>SAT Subject Tests
Chemistry: 800
History: 750
Taking Math I and Math II in Fall</p>

<p>Teacher Recs will be amazing, luckily got them from great people who can write really well</p>

<p>ECs: 4 years HS Marching Band (Rank Sergeant Senior Year), 3 Years Lacrosse (2 Years JV, 1 will be Varsity), American Legion Jersey Boys State Delegate, Science Leaders Association (1st Year it is starting, Leadership position), Knights of Pythagoras (Leadership position), Math Tutor through Knights Club, Asian Club (Vice President), National Honor Society, Key Club, French Club, Science League, Math League</p>

<p>Outside of School: Attend temple weekly every Saturday, Freshman and Sophomore year I taught my religion to children in grades 4-6 at the BAPs Swaminarayan Temple (Hinduism), every Sunday from 12-8 PM (counts as volunteer hours i guess)
Work at a Real Estate office 2-3 times a week
Support family run family owned business tuesdays wednesdays and thursdays after school till 9 PM every week</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I would say your application is strong. Your AP scores and subject tests are good, while your SAT and GPA could be better. Thus, I would say on aggregate your numbers are in the range for the counselors to really look at your non-stat qualities. </p>

<p>These are very strong. Your extracurriculars show dedication (4 years band, 3 years lacrosse) and interest in science, while were I an admissions counselor I would question the point of so much variety (~12 EC’s? It kind of appears like you just joined everything; since it’s nearly impossible to actually do that much well, that might be negative.) </p>

<p>Your religion would impart a bit of theological variety to the student body, diversity which is often lacking. That could work in your favor, but it does make me wonder why ND is on your list. ND has a great engineering program, but that’s hardly unique and there are stronger programs (on paper at least. As an engineering alum in grad school, I’m convinced that ND’s program is extremely good but then I’m biased) that could be options for you. Since you are not Catholic, the religious character of the school likely isn’t why you’re applying. ND is a unique blend of first-rate academics, close family atmosphere, religious atmosphere, and near-universal athletic interest and participation (most students were varsity HS athletes, like you). So what appeals to you? This will be an important question to answer. There are literally thousands of applicants that will have ND as their first choice and would turn down every other school in the country to go. You should have a good reason why you want to be there. </p>

<p>Finally, I find your work experience to be impressive. Being able to maintain all that should offset any perceived numerical weaknesses you present. I wish you the best of luck.</p>