Admission Chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Reed College
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<p>Sorry about spamming the board with another chances thread. I'm curious about my chances to determine whether or not I should apply to Reed. (Currently a high school junior)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.5 (UW, yeah, it's pretty bad) 4.1 (W)
SAT: 2370 (800 Math, 800 Writing, 770 Critical Reading) (Plan on retake)
AP's: Currently enrolled in 4 AP classes, self studying for 3 others.
Last year took: AP Biology (self-taught) (5)</p>

<p>This year taking: AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP European History, AP US History, AP World History, AP Spanish Language, AP Language and Composition.</p>

<p>Next year will be taking: AP English Literature, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics B, AP Government, AP Macroeconomics</p>

<p>SAT II: Biology (770), World History (800)</p>

<p>E.C.'s:
Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout)
Karate for 7 years (Black Belt)
800+ hours of volunteer work
Water Polo for 3 years</p>

<p>Other:
Not sure if these matter, but:
Multi-instrumentalist: (Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Flute, all self-taught)
Polyglot: (Learned Spanish in school, almost fluent. Taught myself Latin and French at a conversation level)</p>

<p>So, what do you think? Reed is by far my top choice, and I'm a bit worried that the grades will hinder me far too much. Thanks so much, in advance!</p>

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<p>You’re fine. I had a 3.5UW GPA (which, FYI, really is not that bad; expect that or lower should you be accepted to/decide to attend Reed) and was accepted last year. Just make sure to have multiple people to read your essays (ask parents, friends, and especially teachers for feedback) and schedule a visit and interview if you have not done them already.</p>

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<p>Okay, thanks so much! I feel a lot better now about my chances.</p>

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<p>I got in with a 3.5 GPA and a 32 ACT
Show them you care, especially in the Why Reed essay :wink: combined with your GPA, scores, comments, and list of courses, it should help!</p>

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<p>Whoa. You sound totally awesome. Please don’t be silly and retake the SAT. Buy a homeless guy lunch instead or something. I think you’ll be in at Reed with little trouble.</p>

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<p>To retake the SAT at 2370 is akin to retaking a test when you got a 97 or 98…at a certain point (around 2250), it just becomes pointless to retake because you’re talking about a difference of only a few questions.</p>

<p>That said, your GPA is a-ok. What gets you into Reed is your essays; you have to have passion for Reed and for learning for learning’s sake. Now, don’t try to fabricate that in your essay…If it’s not genuine, I wouldn’t apply in the first place.</p>

<p>But, don’t let me make you second guess yourself, please :)</p>