<p>University of Illinois. 3.8 GPA in English and political science, 34 ACT, standard unimpressive prelaw ECs (poli sci club, mock trial) and some psych research. Interned in a law office, local congressman’s office, Obama campaign in Iowa before the January caucus. Studying at Oxford for a summer course, not sure if this is mentionable.</p>
<p>BUT:</p>
<p>Classes have only been 100-200 level for the most part and usually 4 a sem., took recommendations from those and thus are average-to-mediocre. Also, I’ve withdrawn twice, first for being an amateur freshman and avoiding bad grades, second for medical reasons.</p>
<p>Chances for Chicago, NU, Grinnell, WashU, other top LACs? Is Notre Dame too Catholic-y? (I’m agnostic) And Penn/Dartmouth worth the application?</p>
<p>Just a suggestion…I would write that you volunteered and campaigned during the primaries, but wouldn’t mention who it was for. When I had my teacher write an evaluation, she asked what I had been up to lately so she could write a better evaluation. I told her I volunteered for the Hillary Campaign, and she told me she would put that, but not that it was for Hillary. She said even though it shouldn’t matter…this IS a close contest, and Hillary and Obama supporters are practically enemies right now. She said if a Hillary supporter read my app, it might help slightly, but if an Obama supporter read it, it might actually hurt me slightly.</p>