<p>So, here is what I've done so far:</p>
<p>Called Admissions Office
Emailed regional counsellor about interest in Grinnell</p>
<p>Submitted the following as of today:
Updated grades (I am now in the top 10% of my class, 3.792 GPA UW)
Personal letter explaining development in awards/grades/ecs, and why I really want to go to Grinnell over the other schools I got into (2 pages)
Addtl. recommendation from my ELP teacher/mentor fully explaining why it is a good idea for me to graduate early
Homeade techno CD (it is a side hobby and I'm pretty good at it)- showcases my creativity and non-traditional interests</p>
<p>Does anybody else have any recommendations for other things I could do? I really want to go to Grinnell, and I feel like I would do just fine there academically and socially.</p>
<p>Suggestions would be greatly appreciated</p>
<p>anybody? thoughts would be appreciated</p>
<p>I think you've done all you can do, and that anything else might start to have a negative affect. Sit tight and hope, you'll done all you can! Goodluck!</p>
<p>I can't think of another thing more to do! Good work. You know you've given it your all. </p>
<p>"why it is a good idea for me to graduate early"</p>
<p>If everything else about your app would have wowed them except for your early graduation, then perhaps all the maturity you've shown here will un-worry them. It was really smart to have a teacher write that you're mature, as it's not something you could say about yourself.</p>
<p>Just wondering (since I also have an early grad this round): If you don't get in off the waitlist and feel unhappy about the other choices, is it an option to just stay on another year in h.s. taking electives or even community collge courses, adn then try again to Grinnell and elsewhere next year? Seems to me your chances could only improve, everywhere. Just something to think about, if you haven't already. But I also know kids who want to graduate early are "hot to trot" and it's hard to keep them home when they feel so ready. It all depends on how focussed you were on Grinnell, or just graduating early. But these are just things to THINNK about now while you're waiting for a reply.</p>
<p>Good luck! </p>
<p>Do you know how many they took last year off their waitlist, whether it's a numbered list or they'll just re-pool and decide from the pool, and if it's numbered where you are on it?</p>
<p>Those are informational points, wouldn't affect anything you've done to make your case. Again, just stuff to think about for now. Hmm, However, you could ask them those objective questions (paragraph above) by calling the Admissions office; just don't bug them for any more info than that right now, would be my advice. Don't ask them "what are my chances of gettign in off the waitlist, " etc. That's irritating.</p>
<p>My hope for you would be that there are folks who apply to Grinnell and also a whole slew of other colleges. Next week, with the May 1 deadline, hopefully people have been on-the-fence who'll release their names from Grinnell's acceptances. I hope so, for your sake!</p>
<p>paying3tuitions- actually, I'm very glad you brought up a few of those points. I submitted the required paperwork and completed all the requirements to get my class designation changed to senior- at this point we have 18 academic days left, so there really isn't any turning back or trying again. I am a full fledged graduating senior (at 16) and honestly, I think that I NEED to be in college- my ELP coordinator shares this sentiment (I excelled in my advanced science/language courses for seniors/college students, but rememdial required courses have been my worst :b)</p>
<p>Honestly, I would really love to go to Grinnell, but I got into five other great schools with wonderful fin aid- going to a wonderful private liberal arts school vs taking a year of community college classes at hs's expense wins any day.</p>
<p>I've talked to a few people and Grinnel's waitlist isn't impossible (as opposed to Harvard's...2,000+ waitlisted). About 300 waitlisted- between one and fifty usually get in- operates similar to other LAC's.</p>
<p>Honestly, at this point I'm willing to do just about anything to improve my chances- I just had my Sen. Sem. teacher ask me for a final copy of my Huck Finn analysis essay as a model for next year (an example of "what to do"). Should I let the admissions office know about this/send the essay?</p>