What would you consider a Match school for me?

Applying to College
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<p>My ACT is 34, I took two subject tests and got 750 on both. My Gpa is 3.89 and my rank is in the top 20%. The reason those two are so low is because of how my school does rank and gpa, if I had taken easy classes and gotten straight A’s I would have a higher GPA and rank, even though I took AP’s and still got all A’s, my school is very weird. </p>

<p>I am a member of several clubs and have done over 300 hours of community service. I have my own company and am currently making a game. I was not a leader in my school, but outside I had many leadership positions. I have taken several honors and AP classes, however due to serious health conditions and hospitalization I had to drop them this year, and am instead taking college classes at a local college. I have incredible recommendations.</p>

<p>I don’t remember what else I need, but if there is than I will freely give it. </p>

<p>I was thinking places like UChicago and Northwestern were reaches. I am planning on applying to UChicago, Northwestern, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, Amherst, Wesleyan, USC, Ohio University, Oberlin, Miami University, and am open to many others. </p>

<p>What do you think? UChicago is my dream school, is it more of a reach or match? What about all the others?</p>

<p>Thanks for everything!</p>

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<p>UChicago is a reach for pretty much everyone. With your class rank/GPA it is a high reach, as is Northwestern, Brown, and Amherst. Carnegie Mellon and Wesleyan are low reaches, USC is a high match/low reach. Oberlin is a low match, and Ohio and miami are safeties.</p>

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<p>Agree that U of Chicago is a reach for everyone… they are on track to get 30,000 applications total this year if their RD increases as much as their EA pool did.</p>

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<p>UChicago… where fun goes to die</p>