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Old 07-01-2012, 01:48 PM   #1
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Chance a senior for top business schools- Will chance back!
Hi everyone, I am about to be an upcoming senior and I would like to know my chances at the following schools:

Notre Dame
Washington U
Stanford
UPenn (Wharton)
Yale
Boston College
USC

Objective:

ACT: 32 (33 superscored)
SAT II: 790 Math II, 720 Chemistry, 670 US history
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Rank: School doesn't rank but at least top 5%
AP: Chemistry (will get score in July, probably a 4 or 5)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus, AP Literature, spanish IV, Accounting II, Probs and Stats, US government
My school only offers 4 APs

Subjective:

Extracurriculars: JV Baseball-1 year, JV Scholastic Bowl- 1 year, Spanish Club- 3 years, WYSE- 2 years, Mentoring program for freshmen- 1 year (would've been 2 but I needed to take Calculus), National Honor Society- 2 years, Illinois Math Competition- 3 years (went to state for 2 years, got 3rd, 6th in some competitions), Broadcasting Network for my school- 4 years- mainly student led (only 3 students) , I am one of two announcers for basketball and football that we broadcast on the internet to our community. I plan on using this "hook" in my essays.
Summer Program: Capstone Business Leadership Academy at University of Alabama
Work Experience: 2 summers detasseling, 2 summers umpiring, 1 summer maintenence crew at school
Volunteer/Community Service: 350 hours for Broadcasting Network, 50 hours Midwest Food Bank and misc.

Other:

State: Central IL
School Type: Public (only 80 students in my class)
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 75,000-100,000

Also, should I apply EA or RD to Notre Dame? (it's my top choice)
Thanks!
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Old 07-01-2012, 03:00 PM   #2
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Are you looking at Washington University in St. Louis?
Although your school only offers 4 AP classes, if you had taken advantage of that situation and took a rigorous curriculum, you will be perfectly fine.
Your GPA is superb and if you are in the top 5%, it's a good sign that your GPA isn't due to inflation.
You might consider taking the ACT again because although a 32 is great, it only falls in the 50% percentile range for most of the universities you listed.
You have shown interest in several extra curriculars which is good.

UPenn (Reach)
Stanford (Reach)
Yale (Reach)
USC (Low Reach/Match)
Notre Dame (Low Reach/Match)
Boston College (Match)
If Washington University in St. Louis (Reach)

Also about applying early, check with the school. I know for Boston College, applying as EA does not help but rather hinders your chances. They suggest applying regular if you are not in consideration for scholarships.

Could you chance me as well? Thanks and best of luck!
Chance a Rising Senior for Business
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Old 07-01-2012, 03:25 PM   #3
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Thank you for your response! Yes, I'm looking at Washington University in St. Louis. I have taken the ACT three times and I got a 32 twice so I'm leaning towards not taking it again. I'm hoping my essays get me into one of my reach schools. Just like you, I'm also looking into IU and it's a beautiful place, but it's my top safety.
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Old 07-01-2012, 03:30 PM   #4
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Haha, I see. Well a great essay can do wonders! Yes, I think a reach school is very possible with great essays and most importantly an interest in that school. IU is also one of my top safeties. Beautiful campus and a great business school.
Why are you interested in Notre Dame? I have been gaining interest as of late but I just wanted to know what appeals to you about the school?
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Old 07-01-2012, 03:37 PM   #5
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ND has the best campus I have seen. I also love the environment there and the sports atmosphere. It's somewhat close to home and it has a highly ranked undergraduate business program. There's also the religious aspect of the school that I like even though I'm not Catholic.
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Old 07-01-2012, 04:10 PM   #6
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Yale and Stanford do not offer undergraduate business.
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Old 07-01-2012, 04:12 PM   #7
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Yes, I am aware of that. I would major in economics there, I should've specified that when I created this thread.
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Old 07-01-2012, 07:55 PM   #8
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Old 07-01-2012, 10:00 PM   #9
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notre dame's campus is amazing haha. i just checked it out on youtube. Yeah, i like the sports atmosphere especially being a basketball and football fan. i do think i'll enjoy my time there
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Old 07-01-2012, 10:57 PM   #10
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Yes it is amazing. If you visit, you'll know if it's the one. Have you been to USC, and if so, how is the campus? I won't be able to visit unless I get accepted there and don't get in to my other top choices.
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Old 07-02-2012, 02:42 PM   #11
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anyone? I will chance back!
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Old 07-02-2012, 02:59 PM   #12
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i have visited USC. the campus is great. it has a nice roman feel to it. the only downside to the campus is the nearby area. the neighborhood is very poor and what you would call "ghetto." haha other than that, it's a great campus within the school and the surrounding area should not matter too much. plus there's downtown los angeles nearby which is awesome
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Old 07-02-2012, 04:14 PM   #13
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Wharton would be a huge reach, mainly due to SATs and APs (alot of people self study). If you EA notre dame you should be in
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Old 07-02-2012, 05:08 PM   #14
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I agree that Wharton is a reach, but I don't think it's because of my SAT subject scores. Wharton really cares about math and I got a 790 on it. The fact that I don't have a huge business background could hurt me, and Wharton has a 7% acceptance rate haha
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Old 07-03-2012, 11:54 AM   #15
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