Can I get into Kenyon College or Whitman College?

<p>Kenyon College is my dream school, but I also love Whitman College. I would be one happy camper at either of these institutions. I apply this fall, and with only a few months left before I send in my applications, I want to know if there is anything I can still do to up my chances or at least leave me feeling.I did everything I could. Your feedback would be much appreciated!</p>

<p>State: California
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Female
I go to a public school but I am in an extremely rigorous humanities program and try and take the other challenging classes offered. </p>

<p>Grades:
Unweighted GPA: 3.89
Weighted GPA: 4.29
Ranking: 38/535, making me in the top 7%</p>

<p>I have been promised glowing recomendation letters from two of my teachers who know me best.
I am confident in my ability to write my essays. </p>

<p>SAT
Critical Reading: 670
Math: 650
Writing: 650
Composite: 1970</p>

<p>Should I take SAT subjects tests or the ACT? </p>

<p>AP Scores
AP Spanish: 3
AP Biology: 3
AP Calculus AB: 5</p>

<p>9th Grade
Honors Lit/Comp: A, A
Geometry: A, A
Molecular Biology: B, B
Honors World Civ: A, B
Spanish 2: A, A
P.E.: A, A</p>

<p>Also, for this year, I tested out of Spanish 1 which gave me an A for two semesters worth of Spanish 1. (I was in a Spanish Immersion Elementary school since I was 5).</p>

<p>10th Grade
Honors World Lit: A, A
Algebra 2/ Trig: A, A
Dance: A, A
HP Chemistry: A, B
Honors World Cultures: A, A
AP Spanish 4: A, A
Honors Critical Thinking: A
Honors Creative Writing: A</p>

<p>11th Grade
Honors American Literature: A, A
AP Biology: B, A
AP Calculus AB: A, A
Ceramics: A, A
Honors U.S. History: A, A
T.A.: A, A</p>

<p>Junior year I also took a night class at the local city college for one semester in Spanish, in which i received an A. I also took a city college morning class for two semesters in English Composition, and received an A for both semesters.</p>

<p>This summer I am in a Microeconomics class at the local city college and am confident that I will get an A.</p>

<p>12th Grade
Newspaper/Publishing
AP Statistics
AP Calculus BC
AP U.S. Government
AP Lit & Comp
AP Psychology
Physics</p>

<p>Other activities:
Eco-Club 9th-12th, I plan on taking a leadership role this fall
National Honor Society 10th-12th
Softball Team, JV in 10th, Varsity in 11th-12th, will most likely be a Captain
Speech and Debate Team 9th-12th, Treasurer, I have won around 20 awards at tournaments throughout the years
My quilt won 1st Place at the California State Fair
Around 60 hours of community service since I was in the 9th grade
I volunteer at Food Not Bombs often</p>

<p>These are my dream schools. I plan on applying to Kenyon Early Decision, and if I get rejected, I plan to apply to Whitman Early Decision II. Any thoughts you could share with my would be so helpful. If there is anything I can do still, please tell me honestly. Do I have a chance?
Thankyou so much for your time.</p>

<p>From the posts I’ve read on Kenyon, I’d say that you have a pretty good shot at Kenyon at least (not sure about Whitman).</p>

<p>I’m a Senior applying to Kenyon as well with a 3.8 GPA, 2000 SAT, and 30 ACT; so we are in a similar boat.</p>

<p>Feel free to PM me, maybe we can help one another out with the application process.</p>

<p>Good luck,</p>

<p>Richard</p>