assuming I write great essays, am I good enough to be considered by Vassar?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vassar College
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<p>TESTS
1st SAT score: 710, 710, 700(CR, M, Writing)
2nd SAT: 640, 740, 800
Super: 2250
PSAT 223(PSAT semi finalist cutline: 218 in Oregon-didn't become semi finalist because I am a noncitizen :-( )</p>

<p>SAT II
Math II:800
Chem:800
Physics: 730</p>

<p>AP bio 5(frosh-self taught)
AP Calc AB 5(soph)
AP CALC BC 5(junior)
AP Chem 5(junior)
AP Physics C Mechanic 4(junior)</p>

<p>Our school is 2nd in state, nationally recognized school-top 2% national
Classes(1st semester/2nd semester): <em>=weighted class
Freshmen
Pre calc</em>(skipped Adv algebra) A, A
Biology A,A
English A, A-
Social study A,A
PE B+
Advanced Communication Skill A
Concert band A,A
Spanish 1 A,A</p>

<p>Soph</p>

<p>Eng B,B
AP CALC AB* A-,A-
Honors chem* A,A
Symphonic band A(1st)
Wind Ensemble A(2nd)
Spanish 2 A,A+
Physics A,A
US History A,A
Lifetime health A
Lifetime sports A</p>

<p>Junior</p>

<p>Eng B,B
Wind Ensemble A, A
AP Calc BC* A,A
Spanish 3 A,A-
AP Physics* B,A
AP Chem* A,A
American Contemporary world A-,B+</p>

<p>Current Classes
Wind Ensemble
AP STATS *
ENG
AP US GOV *
AP MUSIC THEORY *
SPANISH *
Health Issue(one semester)</p>

<p>I came here like 4 yrs ago as a non native speaker.</p>

<p>Extracurricular</p>

<p>National Honors Society(soph~)</p>

<p>Wind Ensemble(since soph)</p>

<p>All State Band member(junior)</p>

<p>Junior Statesmen of America(soph~)</p>

<p>4 years of President, and a founder of Math Club </p>

<p>Science Bowl Member(junior~current)</p>

<p>PSI internship(medical internship)</p>

<p>Music, culinary volunteer in rehabilitation center for 152 hrs.</p>

<p>Spanish Honors Society</p>

<p>Speech and debate(since junior)</p>

<p>Honors/Awards
Sala Kryszek State Writing competition grand prize
Honors Mention(3.5+ unweighted GPA for all years)
Honorable mention in USA Mathematical Talent Search
Speech and Debate 2nd in state, 1st in district(LIEBIELL)
Varsity letter of Wind Ensemble
AP scholar distiction(too common but...)
Qualified score for National chem olympiad(52/60)-'stellar' as an exam coordinator told me.
Questbridge prep scholar</p>

<p>*LieBiell=Literary Interpretation for Beginning and Intermediate English Language Learners(like 5 min version of prose/poetry for non native speakers)</p>

<p>ETC
AMC 12A 102(........)</p>

<p>GPA: 3.85
Weighted: 4.11.</p>

<p>-my town has little or no support in math/science activity</p>

<p>Are these enough to be considered strong for Vassar?
I will pursue the scholarship and Vassar</p>

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<p>Yes, you are good enough for admission at Vassar. However, Vassar admissions are fairly unpredictable so it’s not a sure thing at all.</p>

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<p>^ how unpredictable??</p>

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<p>It’s very unpredictable. I know quite a few people who got into Williams, Swarthmore, Amherst and Pomona but got denied at Vassar (not just international students). You would expect that they would get into Vassar, but didn’t.</p>

<p>Anyway, what do you mean by that you are a noncitizen? Undocumented or permanent resident? If you’re the former, then you’ll be treated as an international student in admissions. If that’s the case, Vassar would be a reach.</p>

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<p>Nope, student visa.</p>

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<p>So you’re an international student studying at a US high school? That means Vassar is a reach for you – because you need financial aid.</p>