<p>Hello,
I just wanted a few opinions on my college list and whether I was aiming in the right area. Thanks! </p>
<p>Safety:
University of Mary Washington </p>
<p>Match:
College of the Holy Cross
Smith
Bryn Mawr
University of Maryland-College Park </p>
<p>Reach:
Bodwoin College
GW Scholarship Program (obviously can't chance me for this) </p>
<p>Here are my stats: </p>
<p>GPA: 3.9 (UW) 4.07 (UW)
By end of senior year will have: 6 AP and 2 college course at a pretty highly regarded university
AP Scores:
AP US- 5, AP Art History-5, AP Language- 4
SAT: 1900 (I am going to try the ACT)
SAT II: US History- 790, Lit.- 700, (take more later...)
Rank: 2 out of 111
Interests: English, maybe minor in a language
State Residency: Not in-state for any of the schools mentioned
Ex:
-Piano (3 years)
-Youth Group
-unofficial co-founder of mom's non-profit
- one internship at art museum
-work experience at a public library
-lacrosse camp
-volunteer work at museum and non-profit
Planned for 12th grade:
-Literary Magazine
-National Honor Society
-Researching for a historian for his book
Awards:
AP Scholar, Honor Roll
Thanks for any responses!</p>
<p>While I’m not sure about some of them the fact that you’re in the top 5% of your class will really! help you with Holy Cross and Bowdoin. I don’t think that Bowdoin is too much of a reach: I’d say both it and Holy Cross are high-ish matches, and Smith is such a niche school that, while it’s not a safety, it’s a definite shoe in </p>
<p>I am also thinking of applying to Barnard or maybe even an Ivy depending on what I get on the ACT. Are these reasonable to try? Thanks for the response redrose12.</p>
<p>1900 is a bit low for an Ivy, but I think you’ll be fine for Bowdoin and Barnard. As for the ACT, if you can score in the 98-99th percentile, you’ll have a way better chance at an Ivy.</p>
<p>Your ranking, GPA, and EC’s are good so make sure to keep those up. Write amazing essays and you won’t have to worry much :)</p>
<p>Maybe a bit low for Ivies,but for the rest you’re right on!. If you do, try Dartmouth,Cornell, or Brown. With a great essay, recs, and an interview, you might just get in!!</p>
<p>A 1900 on the SAT is too low for Bowdoin, so I advise you not to submit that score. You won’t be penalized and your other credentials are very good.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the responses! I really appreciate it. I am not very concerned about the Ivy, but I will see when my ACT scores come in. I am not sure yet if I am going to send in my scores for Bowdoin. Thanks again.</p>