</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by lamna:
<strong> The average is the average, so half the class is lower than their average. With my 10 average, I am not terribly lower than many of the top 25 schools, i.e. CWRU 10.7, UCLA 10.7, etc. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Since you're a bit below the average, your good GPA and ECs will help. I think you have a decent chance, so go ahead and apply to some top schools. Just be sure to apply to others as well...this whole process does not always work in the most logical manner and high #s don't always get you into a top school, so you want to cover your bases!