Bennington?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>White, Middle Class, Connecticut Subz :)</p>

<p>1950 SAT (640M/650CR/660W)</p>

<p>3.?? unweighted (our school never uses these), 4.2 weighed
47/252</p>

<p>5 APs Total:
AP US History
AP Euro History
AP Psychology
AP English Language
AP English Literature</p>

<p>EC: Habitat for Humanity ~25 hours
People to People Student Ambassadors
Lacrosse all through high school
XC 9th and 10th grade
and we just chartered a Key Club</p>

<p>I also work, on average, 20 hours a week.
Recently at a Vocational Education center (working with disabled kids)</p>

<p>I applied early decision, had an interview, which lasted over two hours (at one point my counselor told me, "well, its getting late..." and we ended up talking for another hour).</p>

<p>Only 15 seniors in my school take AP English Lit., because the teacher is HARDCORE, but she helped me edit my essays and seemed enthusiastic about them! I got a great rec from my AP Lang teacher, which spoke alot about my essays exceeding her expectations and how apt i was to speak up in class and defend my own opinions (Bennington is ranked very high in Colleges that encourage class discussion), and others, not AS great. I've been in pretty constant contact with my counselor since the interview, emailing her a paper I wrote that was in the process during our interveiw. She's given me feed back, which me thinks is a good sign, but who really knows? Im planning on designing my course of study around english, and the MBA in teaching program (of course taking courses in ceramics and humanities classes along the way)</p>

<p>Whats really bugging me is that i dont know my competition. Anyone well versed in the ways of Bennington? Chance me! Ill chance back.</p>

<p>PS: Im following the "engineering pathways" program with our local community college, I'll graduate with 13 credits in architectural design, mechanical drafting, public speaking, and physics. My current AP Lit. class also counts for 3 freshman english credits from the University of Connecticut.</p>

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<p>I think it sounds like you have a pretty good chance! </p>

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<p>i say you’re good.</p>

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<p>yesss fellow CT person :slight_smile:
I think you have a pretty good shot</p>

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<p>i applied ED to bennington as well! from what i’ve come to understand, bennington admits two types of students. you seem to fall into the first category (accomplished high school student/community participant, good writer, intellectually curious, interested in pursuing the type of education bennington has to offer). i, on the other hand, have suffered academically due to my resistance to play the high school “game,” but have pursued my own interests and have done reasonably well in school. judging from my ongoing dialogue with an admissions rep, input from my college counselor, and various other sources, i think i have a pretty good shot. so i’d say you have an excellent shot :)</p>

<p>also, it’s awesome that you’ve built a solid relationship with your admissions rep, it’ll help to have an advocate when they go to committee. </p>

<p>i’m so so so nervous, and i’m sure you are too. good luck!</p>

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<p>nope, not in</p>

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<p>Bennington - High Match</p>

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<p>lol, thanks soccer102592 but, like i just said, not in, i was deferred.</p>

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<p>I also applied early decision and was deferred. My stats were very similar to yours. I wonder what kind of students are getting in!</p>