What are my chances?

Applying Regular Decision to BU, NYU, Kenyon, Notre Dame, Brown, some UK schools (King’s College and the University of Glasgow) and back ups. BU is my number one choice.

Gender: Female
Family status: Single mother
State: WI

Stats:
GPA: 3.82 unweighted with a rigorous course load (difficulties freshman year with ADD and family)
ACT: 28

ECs:

High School -
President of Diversity Club, Founding President of OHS Outreach (community service club), President of NHS, President of Model UN, Spanish Club Member, German Club Member, Link Crew Leader, Leadership Team for Model UN, ESL tutor, played women’s lacrosse sophomore year

International Organizations-
Journalism intern for High School Illustrated, Broadreach Alumni Ambassador Award, EF Tours Travel Ambassador (filmed a promotional video in Greece, after over 300 applied only 7 were selected to go)

Intended majors: International Relations and Modern Languages

Essays: Proof read by several people many times. About my family hardships. Overall I have gotten very good feedback.

Recommendations: I will be getting three. All are incredible and from teachers that I have fostered great relationships with.

Thank you so much for taking the time to chance me!

Why not apply Early Decision 2 to BU? You have the same deadline as regular decision, but you get to be part of a smaller applicant pool.

I can’t promise that I would be able to afford it. I know that they allocate the same amount whether you apply ED or not but I just don’t want to run the risk.