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HOW I GOT INTO NOTRE DAME || gpa, extracurriculars, scores, advice, etc.

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My How I got into Notre Dame video! This video includes all of my high school stats and accomplishments which ultimately lead to my acceptance to Notre Dame. What worked for me may not work for you and is not an indication of how Notre Dame accepts people. Rather, this video is a way for others to get a general idea of what a student who goes to a prestigious school can look like in high school (how to get into a prestigious college). It also allows me to capture some of my highlights on my channel, so that I can go back and remember those times as well. I walk you through my gpa, rank, course-load, tests/scores, my ib experience, and what I wrote about in my college application (college application advice). this is in no way affiliated with the University of Notre Dame--this is just my own personal experience
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@elleryb8845 4 года назад

This is my motivation rn to work hard for the rest of high school because going to Notre Dame is like my biggest dream

@melmggn 4 года назад

Ellery B Aw yay! You can do it!! ☘️☘️

@mylanahderrer3925 4 года назад

me too, what grade are you in?

@clairemcdonald9230 4 года назад

It’s my dream too! I’m currently a sophomore. What grade are you?

@mylanahderrer3925 4 года назад

@@clairemcdonald9230 i am a sophomore too!

@clairemcdonald9230 4 года назад

Mylanah Derrer Yas girl! do you know what you wanna study?

@mccoy4984 2 года назад

I'm an ND alum, class of '91, and wonder if I would even be accepted today. Goodness! Some of the options available in high school now to enhance one's application didn't even exist in my day. Anyway, all the hard work paid off. Congrats!

@mefenn6363 2 года назад

Thank you SO MUCH for this video. I’m about to finish my first year as a freshman and Notre Dame is my dream school. 👍

@melmggn 2 года назад

Feel free to lmk if you have any questions!

@9tube1 3 месяца назад

Enjoyed your presentation. I attended my 50th ND reunion last summer (graduating in 1973) along with a lot of my previous classmates. My four years at ND were some of the very best years of my life. I still go back to campus for football weekends on a regular basis and spend way too much money at the bookstore. My wife graduated from St. Mary’s (before ND went coed) so we always run into other old alums of both schools whenever we return. Your academic background is most impressive. Mine was not until I attended a prep school back East for two years. My grades increased substantially and I was the captain of a couple of athletic teams both my junior and senior years of high school. I also wrote a letter to one of the head coaches my senior year, informing him of my athletic accomplishments and arranged to meet him at ND during one of our breaks. He let the admissions office know that we had met and that he felt I would be a good fit both socially and athletically to the school. That meant a lot to the admissions office back then, as my GPA and SAT scores were the lowest of everybody else I met while there. So my advice would be, regardless of what your dream schools are, simply apply, keep your fingers crossed, and hope for the best, as dreams really can come true.

@kierstynedwards521 4 года назад

Thank you so much for this video cause I was always a huge fan of notre Dame and I go up there almost every fall I love the campus and the golden dome and the atmosphere is amazing. I always told myself that I wasn't good enough to make it there but this video inspired me to really try and challenge myself to not quit trying. I'm Catholic also and I love the basilica so I hope and pray that I can make it.

@melmggn 4 года назад

Wow I'm so glad to hear this!! Definitely don't give up! Lmk if you have any questions that I can try to help you with :) and good luck! I light a grotto candle and keep you in my prayers

@kierstynedwards521 4 года назад

@@melmggn thank you also I'm a junior in high school so I hope it's not to late

@annali2173 4 года назад

Congrsts on getting into Notre Dame! I needed this video sooo much bc I’m also the oldest in my family, I’m going full IB next year, and I really want to get into a business school!;) Can you please make a video on tips for IB students or your experience in more detail? Also, what how much and what types of prior business experience do you think is needed to get into a good business school?

@melmggn 4 года назад

Thanks so much! Yeah, of course I can make that video; that's a great suggestion! I don't think you need any prior business experience to get into a good business school. You really just need good grades and test scores plus leadership involvement. The most business experience I had was selling tshirts I made senior year!

@morgan.r_taylor 4 года назад

Wow, Congrats! That's a big Accomplishment! I live in the city that Notre dame is in!

@melmggn 4 года назад

Thanks so much!! How cool! Must be nice to always be close to the ~golden dome~

@sabinegarcia3285 4 года назад

Did you apply regular or early action? I’ve been struggling on whether to apply early or regular decision, any tips?

@melmggn 4 года назад

Sabine Garcia I applied regular! At ND, early isn’t restrictive, so you can apply and be accepted without having to commit, so I would recommend applying early in that case! Another benefit to applying early is you can be waitlisted, which allows you to be considered again. However, I didn’t use that option and it still worked out. Good luck! ☘️

@ithinkdifferently 4 года назад

I was 1 A shy of a 4.0 in high school... but I highly doubt I would have been your classmate if I had to apply with you last year. Good luck!!

@melmggn 4 года назад

Francesco Bellafante thanks!!

@omarsacademia1228 4 года назад

4.0 but in which classes because I have a 4.0 gpa but I only took Accel Algebra to Trig and Bio, PES, Chem. Hon Microbiology, Physics, AP Chemistry AAH, US History, Human Geography, AP Gov. Vs other person who have a 4.0 but never took hard classes

@jo7650 4 года назад

For sure you are very smart and you work hard. You deserve to be in this great university. Do you know what job you want to do after ?

@melmggn 4 года назад

thanks so much! I think I want to get a job in sports marketing or branding, but I'm undecided about possibly wanting to go to law school.

@lynzeelouden3982 4 года назад

Love ur content! Can you do a video about the things you wish you had known before going to ND or common misconceptions of the school? I’m trying to decide between a couple schools I was accepted to and that would be extremely helpful! :)

@melmggn 4 года назад

Lynzee Louden of course!! I’ll start working on it!

@melmggn 4 года назад

Lynzee Louden hey girl! Just wanted to let you know that I posted a why I chose Notre Dame video that details things I liked about the school! The next one will be things I wish I knew before going there! :)

@nalani8505 4 года назад

I know this is late but this is my dream school so is there any information you can say, that help your application stand out. Like classes or clubs or volunteer hours?

@melmggn 4 года назад

Stranger Things eLeVeN hey!Make sure you take the most rigorous classes available at your school, do a few clubs that you are very active in and hold leadership positions in those clubs, and have a lot of volunteer hours. These are things ND definitely values. Also make sure you study hard for the ACT/SAT so your score is in the standard for the school (which you can find by googling ND average act/sat score). To stand out, write your free responses and essay about something you are passionate about and that make you unique! Make sure those essays show how you reflect the pillars of a Holy Cross education too! Hope this helps!

@abbyjohnson2779 4 года назад

great vid !!! 🤩👏🏼

@melmggn 4 года назад

Abby Johnson love youuuu 💗💗

@sammarchand2191 2 года назад

Hello! I was wondering if you know anything about the potential advantages of the CLEP program that the College Board offers. Is this useful at ND? My school doesn't have IB, but I have taken almost all of the AP classes available. And is it better to not submit an SAT score than to submit a subpar score? Thanks for the super informative video.

@melmggn 2 года назад

I haven’t heard of CLEP before so unfortunately I don’t have an opinion on that, but it’s great to take as many advanced courses as your school offers to prove that you can handle rigorous classes. I applied to ND at a time when test scores were mandatory, so my opinions on the test optional option is limited. In my opinion, I think it’s better to not submit subpar scores but make sure you have some other form of test scores to submit (like AP or IB scores) to show that you can handle advanced exams. Hope this helps!

@Eeeeeeeeepy 4 года назад

Hello! I am interested in applying to Notre Dame this year! Although they are not required, do you suggest taking the essay portion of the SAT and subject tests? I really enjoyed your video. Thank you!

@melmggn 4 года назад

Mia McLoughlin thanks so much! I did do the essay portion of the test and I didn’t take any subject tests. I think if there’s a subject test that relates to your major it could be useful to take it and submit it if you get a good score!! As far as writing goes, if you took the ap English Lang test I wouldn’t worry about it, but if not maybe consider it! Good luck! ☘️☘️

@Eeeeeeeeepy 4 года назад

@@melmggn Thank you so much for your reply!!!

@zinnyanunobi 4 года назад

Not to be intrusive, but how are you affording Notre Dame? It is my dream school and fortunately I am blessed privileged enough to not qualify for any need-based scholarships, but I am not rich enough to pay for a $300,00 tuition out of pocket. Do you have any advice? Or any specific scholarships that give a significant amount of money? Any Texas scholarships (I am also a resident)?

@melmggn 4 года назад

Zinny A I received a lot of scholarships, but not enough to cover everything, so for the remainder of my tuition I had to take out student loans. I am not sure of any Texas specific scholarships; however, Notre Dame and other schools have clubs all over the nation (such as the Notre Dame Club of El Paso), and you can receive scholarships from them. Hope this helps :)

@zinnyanunobi 4 года назад

Donald Wallace that’s very relieving, thank you!

@zinnyanunobi 4 года назад

melmggn this has helped a ton thank you! Just one more question though, you mention in the video that if you get AP credits you aren’t allowed to skip a class, you are only allowed to take higher level ones. Does this mean that even if I have enough credits to do so, I would not be able to enter Notre Dame asa sophomore?

@melmggn 4 года назад

Zinny A yeah I don’t think you’d be able to. Since ND is a private school, we have a university, college , and major core requirements that you have to take. For example, you must take a math class for the university requirement, so even if you have AP credit for stats and calc, you would just have to take a higher level calc (that you didnt cancel). The AP tests usually just go to your elective requirements. I’m not an advisor though, so you should definitely check with yours! You should be assigned one soon, and they should be able to tell you for sure, but from my understanding, it is usually just an elective credit when it comes to the core.

@morganmaggine1258 4 года назад

love your videos!

@melmggn 4 года назад

love ya

@Leo-jw4ex 3 года назад

Very informative video...So helpful..Thanks!

@melmggn 3 года назад

Leo862 so glad it was helpful :)

@amirhosein2192 2 года назад

خیلی زیبا بود ممنونم 😊🌷

@Giantsfan7273 2 года назад

Hey! If you still respond, I wanted to know if I have a shot at ND next year. I’m not sure I have the same merit as other applicants. I will have the legacy boost (thanks dad), but I only got a 1350 on the sat. My gpa is currently a 4.9, and im only enrolled in 1 ap class right now (ap chem) because the spots filled quite fast. I have at least 30 hours of community service, which will qualify me for national honors societies in the spring. Im applying for a leadership position on the MUN exec board, but I also run year round in cross country, spring rack and winter track. Notre dame is my dream school, but I don’t think I stack up too well compared to the other applicants or even people at my school. I might have some minor boost for being a mixed kid, but I doubt it. I’d like to hear what you think!

@melmggn 2 года назад

I definitely can’t speak to how great anyones odds are; however, it sounds like you’re creating a solid fountain for your application!! Definitely keep your grades up and continue doing community service. I would also recommend looking into the five pillars of a holy cross education and seeing how those apply to your activities because those are the core of what a Notre Dame education is! Let me know if you have any other questions.

@mylanahderrer3925 4 года назад

Do you know if in the application you can explain the opportunities you have at your high school because mine doesn't have AP or accelerated, they don't calculate class rank or gpa

@melmggn 4 года назад

Mylanah Derrer there was no specific area for that on the application I filled out; however, that should be obvious from your high school transcripts that your counselor sends in. If you really wanted to, you could ask your counselor to mention it in their rec letter too but I’m not sure if that’s really necessary

@mylanahderrer3925 4 года назад

@@melmggn thank you! one more question, sorry but how is the financial aid?

@melmggn 4 года назад

Mylanah Derrer no problem! And you can ask as many questions as you want haha I don’t mind! The financial aid at Notre Dame is really good. They definitely try to help you as much as they can!

@emmarose2671 4 года назад

There’s a little box on the common app that says more or less is there anything else you think the college should know. You can talk about that there. Another good option is to self study for an ap test or two but if that’s not financially or logistically an option do not worry about it

@miamispearsquad997 4 года назад

What type of scholarships did you apply for that helped pay your tuition?

@melmggn 4 года назад

Miami SpearSquad notre dame is need blind, so they accept people without knowing their financial status and commit to helping everyone afford to go to school here. So I afford Notre Dame through university scholarships and club scholarships that the school has given me. For me, that’s not enough to totally afford it (I still have to take out loans and will have debt when I graduate), but I’m getting a really great education for a really good price! I haven’t applied to any outside scholarships because I’m not really sure where to find legit ones! I hope that helps a little!

@amandapasqua6737 Год назад

How many time can you say “like”?

@melmggn Год назад

A lot

@raydai2474 4 года назад

Awesome! Did you apply early decision and got scholarship?

@melmggn 4 года назад

Ray Dai I applied regular and got scholarships from ND!

@raydai2474 4 года назад

@@melmggn WOW! they must liked you so much.

@brooklynstevens1295 3 года назад

What dose your GPA score got to be

@melmggn 3 года назад

Notre Dame doesn't have a minimum GPA requirement; however, you do need to be a high achieving student!

@isaacrentschler8856 4 года назад

How do colleges look at unweighted gpa even if you have tons of ap and ib classes

@melmggn 4 года назад

I'm not really sure because my high school didn't do unweighted GPAs, but I would assume they consider them with the same merit because your APs and IBs will show on your transcripts and in your test scores. Hope this helps :)

@marisuenson4762 3 года назад

Hi, I am an international student and I will apply to Notre Dame this year, bus I have a question. I am not Catholic, actually I am from another domination and I would like to know if that will influence in my application. I believe in God but my denomination is not Roman Catholic so I am kind of scared

@melmggn 3 года назад

That won’t influence your application at all!! I have tons of friends who aren’t even Christian or are other denominations and there are even clubs at ND for other religions, so you’re all good nothing to worry about!

@architabhattacharya9690 Год назад

Not at all..I got in Notre Dame and I'm not even Christian..I am an international student as well..Don't worry, you'll be fine 😊

@stellapavao5053 4 года назад

This is a really random question, but does Notre Dame super score the SAT?

@melmggn 4 года назад

Stella Pavao Edit: they do!

@stellapavao5053 4 года назад

@@melmggn Okay thanks a bunch! Your videos are so helpful. Notre Dame is my favorite football team so it's always been a big dream of mine!

@melmggn 4 года назад

Stella Pavao glad you’re enjoying them!! Good luck!

@Anonbanker 4 года назад

They do superscore both SAT and ACT

@gracesplace3715 3 года назад

I play lacrosse and I know that they have an amazing lacrosse team so do you think that could help me

@melmggn 3 года назад

That's definitely a good thing! The majority of ND students were captains of their athletic teams prior to coming to Notre Dame; however, being an athelte/playing a sport for ND doesn't help you get in necesarily

@demimills6336 4 года назад

When you mention that you got a 33 on your ACT, do you mean 33 regular or super score?

@melmggn 4 года назад

33 regular

@arelygarcia9423 4 года назад

Can you do a video about what classes you took in ib and if you took cp or dp

@melmggn 4 года назад

Arely Garcia of course! I’ll start working on it!

@arelygarcia9423 4 года назад

melmggn Im currently a freshman at an ib school about to go into my sophomore year and I don’t know what ib program I should take

@melmggn 4 года назад

Arely Garcia I did the dp so I can give advice relating to that one! The cp wasn’t offered at my school

@arelygarcia9423 4 года назад

melmggn oh okay I was actually planning on doing dp , so I hope to get lots of advice about taking dp

@melmggn 4 года назад

Arely Garcia sounds great! If you have any specific questions that you want answered just let me know on here or you can dm me on Instagram!

@paulkindlon5496 3 года назад

U R amazing. I bet a lot of students fall in love with you. Heart and Soul

@andrewherrera7760 4 года назад

hallelujah lyrics

@Maria-ek5vw 2 года назад

Do you think there is a lot of white rich people culture?

@janetomoruyi 4 года назад

Nice video! Do you know if ND offers pre med majors?

@melmggn 4 года назад

Janet Omoruyi Notre Dame has a pre-med track! So you Major in something else, typically a science, and do that on the track

@janetomoruyi 4 года назад

melmggn tysm!! last question (lol, sorry) do they offer a biochemistry with business major? after becoming a physician, I want to invest in small businesses ✨

@melmggn 4 года назад

Janet Omoruyi yeah no problem! I’m not 100% sure if you could double major between those because it might overload your schedule. You could definitely reach out to the admissions office or different department chairs at ND to find out! However, you could definitely do a biochem major and minor in business. I have a friend who was majoring in bio on a pre-med track and she was thinking about minoring in accounting so that she could open a private practice! Hope this helps :)

@janetomoruyi 4 года назад

melmggn this was super helpful :)) tysm!! I hope you do well at this school and become incredibly successful we’re all rooting for ya!!

@melmggn 4 года назад

Janet Omoruyi omg you are so sweet!! Thanks so much!!! 💗💗