chances of getting in?

Balthezar
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:36:55 +0000

Please don’t send letters of recommendation. They are not looked at, and might slow down the processing of your application. Their logic is that they’ve never seen a bad recommendation, so they are not required, and won’t be looked at. Go here to see ranges for the middle 50% of students admitted to LAS.

[U of I Admissions: Freshman Admission Requirements](Page Not Found, Illinois Undergraduate Admissions)

Actuarial Science (part of LAS) probably requires slightly higher than the LAS averages seen there. The whole application is considered, and essays are increasingly important the closer you are to being bypassed for your requested major. Your ACT seems fine. Your course rigor sounds good. Your class rank is quite a bit below the middle 50% of admitted students for LAS. So I’d have to say Actuarial Science is a slight reach to a reach for you, but you have a good chance of being offered admission to the Department of General Studies. Apply during the Priority Admission period. If you don’t apply, your chances of admission are zero.