Am I a carleton candidate!!

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<p>Sex:male
Loc: st.louis, MO
Ethnicity: Iranian
Rel: Muslim</p>

<p>By the end of high school, I will have taken 9 APs (BIO,CHEM,LIT,MICRO ECON, US, COMP POLITICS, GOVT, CALC AB, SPANISH)</p>

<p>GPA- 4.38
Rank- 9/330</p>

<p>Member of the swim team, treasurer of NHS, tutor Afghani refugees English, Beta Chi Pi, Conducted nuerological research at Washington University in St.louis, attended global scholar international relations summit, Vice presiedent of Community Outreach at West, Science student of the year (sophomore year), Head cordinator of a fundraiser fasion show. Member of Peer teaching (teach middle schoolers value of making good choices), Selected for Youth Leadership St.louis ( teaches potential leaders problems St. louis faces and how they should be dealt with) </p>

<p>ACT score : 29 (I probably will retake it next year)</p>

<p>Majors:International relations and Political science</p>

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<p>Sure, especially if you raise your ACT a few points (31 or 32). Rank, schedule, and extras seem very good, with test scores lacking a bit. Of course, higher test scores or no, I can't guarantee anything, but if you are interested you should surely apply--you definitely have a shot.</p>

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<p>Is that GPA weighted or unweighted?</p>

<p>31 or 32 wd put you in the 75th ACT percentile of last yr's Fr class.</p>

<p>...figures below are from the common data set of C (2006-07) (<a href="http://apps.carleton.edu/campus/ira/CDS1/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://apps.carleton.edu/campus/ira/CDS1/&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p>

<p>25th Percentile 75th Percentile</p>

<p>SAT Critical Reading 670 750
SAT Math 660 740
SAT Writing 650 740
SAT Essay</p>

<p>ACT Composite 28 32</p>

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<p>wieghted..unweight i have a 4.0</p>

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<p>I guess thats in the middle 75th...but i heard its risky to not be above it</p>

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<p>My tongue was a bit in my cheek when I asked about the wted-unwted. You seem like you would bring a lot to the table for a Carleton.</p>

<p>DUDE: I am new to this college search process - and just a Dad at that! - but if Carleton does not accept a guy who is teaching Afghani refugee English and with demonstrated academic achievment, something is rotten in the state of Minnesota. </p>

<p>Not as rotten, I guess, if there are another 300 such people applying to Carleton.</p>

<p>Keep us apprised of your decision. You'll be a nice addition to whereever you end up.</p>

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<p>^^Hang around CC for awhile, go through an admissions season, and you'll become the toughened cynic that most of us are :). </p>

<p>Seriously though, I try to be realistic in my critiques--not overly negative, but not overly positive, either. I'd much rather be referenced in a "No one thought I would get in but I did!" post next April than an "Everyone said I was a lock and I was rejected!" post.</p>

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<p>haha i never thought i would get in last spring, but i did! carleton really likes diversity and seems to stress it a lot, so it gives you and edge that you're iranian and muslim. i'm sure that you'll get in.</p>

<p>i got a 28 on my ACT and got in! i prolly had a great interview and/or excellent essays then...</p>

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<p>shall I advise my daughter to wear a burka to the interview?</p>

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<p>I know this is just a blog site, but make sure you check your spelling on your application materials.</p>

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<p>i think just headscarf would be better, if possible. primarily, i suggest that the face not be covered.</p>

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<p>You have an exceptional academic record (in the top 5 percent of your class), your independent research is impressive, and you are a URM. Even with the 29, I'd say you have a high chance of being admitted. If you raise your ACT up to a 31+, I'd say you'd be very very likely to be admitted. It's the URM status that will seal the deal for you.</p>

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<p>what does URM mean?</p>

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<p>URM stands for "under-represented minority," I believe.</p>