Notre Dame Admissions?

Question

Ok I know there are many more variables for admission to competitive schools, but based off these few factors, what are my chances at Notre Dame (next year, regular decision)?

33 ACT (w/ no prep, taking a class hopefully getting a 34+)
2150 SAT (sending ACT)
99th percentile PSAT (doesn't matter much but will probably be at least commended)
98.5 GPA (usually valedictorian has a 102)
ALL honors and AP since frosh year--always highest level One of five juniors to be taking both junior honors and senior AP science (taking two Senior AP sciences next year)
President of two clubs
Writer for school paper
2 years on student gov
Will definitely be in NHS
In theater (stage crew and in actual production)
I'm currently applying for weekly volunteer jobs, so assuming I get one in January and work 10 hrs a week...
Irish Catholic
I'll be putting A LOT of work into admissions essay.
Any advice/estimations (especially from ND students/alum) would be really appreciated I'm already freaking out about it

Also, my school is private and the honors students are REALLY competitive. I'm presumably top 10% but my school doesn't rank.

Answer 1

You have a decent shot at Notre Dame.

You should also apply to a few comparable schools (e.g., Georgetown, BC is you really want Catholic Schools -- and some of the better Public or Private schools). You might have a shot at the Ivies (you would have a better shot at Cornell or Brown than Harvard or Princeton) or Ivy Equivalents (e.g., Maybe Duke, Northwestern, Rice -- probably not Stanford or Chicago). You should also apply to a couple of sure things (e.g., Villanova or Holy Cross if you really want Catholic Schools) and the best public school in your home state.

You will get into some great schools. Notre Dame is a real possibility -- but no sure thing.

Answer 2

If you contact the admissions office there, they would love to let you know what they do accept. They should also have the requirements online under future or incoming student section. Good luck.