Chance?

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<p>Just curious… Thanks in advance. Also, what do you guys think of the bag pipe thing? And working with the special needs students? I plan to study either economics or finance, and in addition POSSIBLY math or anthropology. I am looking at Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan State, and Northwestern.</p>

<p>I attend a pretty well-ranked school in IL
ACT-34-35 range (took it once got a 34, but I think with some prep I could easily get it up to a 35)
Class not ranked
GPA-4.1-2ish (nothing stellar)
AP Exams (4-5 on all taken so far)
Euro
US
Macro
Micro
Calc BC
Comparative Gov’t & Politics
US Gov’t & Politics
English Language
English Literature
Art History
Boy’s State (Leadership role)
Student Gov (Leadership role)
UNICEF Club(Leadership role)
UNHCR Club(Founder, President)
Track (3 years varsity, probably good enough to walk-on)
Cross-Country (2 years varsity)
-Working 5-6 hours/week helping special needs students with athletics.
I’m a member of a highly ranked bag pipe band, as a drummer.</p>

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<p>You’re a competitive applicant. Yes, the bag pipe thing is interesting, as is the work with special needs kids.
What is your unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale?
Also, there is no undergrad major in finance in Weinberg. If you are strong enough in math to be considering a major in it, and are interested in econ, you should look at the MMSS program. If you do that and econ, you’ll be in a strong position for business/finance related jobs, and if you can parlay the MMSS/Econ combo into a spot in the Kellogg certificate program for undergrads, you would be in a great position.
Good luck.</p>

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<p>The hard thing is to evaluate what your 4.1-ish 4.2 ish means. UW GPA would be helpful.</p>

<p>with a 34 ACT, there’s really little or no need to take it again.</p>