College Chances- Georgetown, Notre Dame, BC, UVA, Villanova

set1012 · 10-06-2012, 12:31 AM

I was wondering what my chances at these colleges would be...
I have a 32 on ACT, 3.8 gpa un weighted, SAT IIs are 770,750,710 (chem, math1,math2)
I am applying to georgetown and have siblings and parents as alumni, however i have 1850 sat which i must send (only to gtown, i am sending act to all other schools). I am also applying to Norte Dame, BC, UVA, and Villanova early action. I have a solid number of activities and 200+ community service hours. What do you think my chances are for these schools?

set1012 · 10-06-2012, 12:45 AM

I have taken 9 AP classes in high school, done well on nearly all of the tests so far and have many activities

set1012 · 10-06-2012, 01:16 AM

any comments??

required_details · 10-06-2012, 05:33 AM

Georgetown SLIGHT REACH
Notre Dame SLIGHT REACH
BC MATCH
UVA MATCH
Villanova SAFETY

Another match like BC you should consider is Holy Cross which is test optional.

collegebound202 · 10-06-2012, 07:46 AM

Georgetown: low reach
ND: low reach
BC: match
Virginia: depends on whether you are in state or oos, i think you are a math though
Villanova: definite in

You are a good candidate for all the schools! Good luck and chance me back!

set1012 · 10-06-2012, 10:17 AM

any other reach schools in mind?

Catria · 10-06-2012, 10:48 AM

Georgetown: Reach (Georgetown is a reach for almost everyone, like Ivies)
Villanova: Safety
Notre Dame: Reach (maybe high match if EA is a factor)
BC: High match
UVA: Match(in-state)/High match (OOS)

muckdogs07 · 10-06-2012, 10:59 AM

Georgetown & ND = reaches; UVA reach of OOS (match in state); BC, Nova = matches. Holy Cross a nice suggestion too. Others to think about with similar and/or slightly safer profiles to schools you have listed -- Wake Forest (similar), Holy Cross, Syracuse and Pitt (slightly safer).

set1012 · 10-06-2012, 07:31 PM

would gtown still be considered a reach with parents as alumni along with siblings currently at the school?

muckdogs07 · 10-06-2012, 07:39 PM

I am a GU alum and I believe there is a big bump at GU for alums' children. GU prides itself on educating students across generations. Still, 1850 on the SAT is very low even with the big bump and as you note GU wants to see SATs along with ACTs. One thing that will help you is good SAT II's (odd such a disparity in SAT I and II scores) and ACTs. Assuming you are taking the most rigorous curriculum possible and are at the top of your class, then you might be a low reach. In my lingo, reaches have between 10-25% shot at admission (ie admitted at the overall acceptance rate). A high reach would be between 25 and 50%. It also depends upon the school you apply to -- Business easier than College or SFS.