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Hi! I am intersted in the University of Chicago, University of Notre Dame, Carnegie Mellon University and Northwestern University. I realize that these are all reaches for me, since I am not that competitive compared to their admission statistics, but I was wondering what my chances are. I am really interested in these schools. I live in Seattle, WA (if that makes any difference), and I am caucasian. I am interested in political science or business. Here are my stats:


GPA: 3.6

Weighted GPA: Around 4.3 (Not sure yet)

Class Rank: Top 8-15% of class (Not sure yet)

SAT I: 620 V 560 M 1180 Composite (Re-taking in a week, should get over 1200 since I have been practicing. Hopefully even higher!)

SAT II: Will take them in December

Schedule:

1 Unit equals two semesters

English: 4 units
Math: 4 units
History: 7 units
Lab Science: 4 units
Non-lab science: 1 unit
Foreign Language: 3 units

I took eight college level classes last year at a community college. I have taken 3 honors classes my sophomore year and I am taking three college level course this year at our community college.

ECs:

Founded debate team at my high school. I am the president.

150 hours of community service. Traveled down to Mexico with my church and helped in sanitation awareness. I also have volunteered 25 hours helping a gay rights organization in Seattle raise funds (not sure if Notre Dame will like this). Also, I have tutored 9th and 10th graders in math and English.

Successfully Published poem in poetry anthology.

Winner of CCS essay contest (2000)

Multiple writing honorable mentions, etc.

ROTC Service

I have my own online business

Thanks!

By Bear363 (Bear363) on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 12:35 am: Edit

Anybody?

By Clickspring (Clickspring) on Monday, October 06, 2003 - 04:41 pm: Edit

You probably won't get into any of those schools. Your GPA and test scores are just too low. You can still get into a good school though. What state are you in?