Should I apply REA or RD?? Please Help

GeronimoAlpaca
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 23:01:26 +0000

Just a quick word of advice. Your overall profile looks quite good, and your regional admissions counselor did not seem overly concerned about the 33 ACT Composite. Basically, you’ve done your part to assemble a credible applicant profile, but always remember what a complete crapshoot it has become at the “high-end” schools.

I agree with what others said. Listen to your ND admissions counselor and don’t worry so much about the stuff you see on CC/internet. Every year, we all see the stories about “so-and-so got rejected by XYZ College despite having a 35 ACT and a 4.5 GPA and great activities.” But the thing is, none of us know what a “great essay” might mean for a particular school or a particular reader, nor do we know if the rejected superstar applicant with the great “stats” may have somehow come off as less than ideal on paper.

So focus on yourself, work on the stuff you can control, and pray (if you’re the praying sort) that where you end up is the best fit place for you to continue your education. I hope your college dreams come through, be it at ND or wherever.