Hello, my child is in the application process for these two schools. We have connections at both schools, and believe he stands a very good chance of getting in. He’s really smart, but I don’t think he will graduate at the top of the class. I think he’s good enough to graduate in the top 1/3 of the class, though.
From your experience, what colleges can a student with a 3.8 GPA/35 ACT/1550 SAT expect to have a realistic shot at from these schools? We are from the midwest and would be thrilled to see him at Northwestern or Duke. Would he stand a good shot at Northwestern or Duke if he applies Early Decision?