Can I Get Into Middlebury?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hey guys, I haven't actually finished all my standardized testing (taking SATs again in 3 weeks and SAT IIs in November) ...but can you please give me some input?</p>

<p>GPA: 3.98
Class Rank: 124 out of 672 (Top 24%)
AP classes: AP French, AP Literature and Composition, AP Studio Art, AP English 3 (11th grade)</p>

<p>AP English 3 Test score: 5</p>

<p>4 years French
3 years laboratory science
4 years math
4 years social studies
4 years English</p>

<p>Honors Classes: </p>

<p>All honors since 9th grade except for 1/2 year European history, 1/2 year Psychology, and 1 year Physics</p>

<p>Honors: </p>

<p>2009 nominee for Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes, National Honor Society (10th, 11th, 12th), National French Exam 6th Place 2008, 10th Place 2009, NA Diversity Contest Fine Arts Division winner (2009), Scholar Athlete Award (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th), President's Education Award: Outstanding Academic Excellence (2008)</p>

<p>SAT Critical Reading: 700
SAT Math: 620
SAT Writing: 640</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: </p>

<p>NA High School Marching Band Drum Major / Field Commander (2009), NA Marching Band (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th); NA STAND (National student-run anti-genocide group) branch President (2009); High-school rep. for Pittsburgh Darfur Emergency Coalition, attended Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy during the summer of 2009; 5-week art class at Carnegie Mellon University (2009);French Club (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th), Art Club (12th), Venturing Crew (12th), GOAL (Gifted student) program (5th-12th grade)</p>

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<p>You have a shot, but it’s certainly a reach. The fact that you’re not even in the top 20% with that GPA suggests that your school has massive grade inflation, which doesn’t help you in the least… Not being in the top decile at your school will lessen your chances at Midd, where most are in the top 10%.</p>

<p>And get your SAT scores up.</p>

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<p>Is 3.98 your weighted or unweighted GPA?</p>

4

<p>3.98 is weighted. And it’s true about the massive grade inflation- if you get one B your entire highschool career at my school, even for quarter-year grades, you’re out of the running for top 10%.</p>

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<p>Go for it, especially if you increase your test scores. Middlebury is a reach for most people, including you. but you have a shot at getting in.</p>

6

<p>Thanks- I appreciate the honesty. I will.</p>

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<p>Unless you go to a very selective/competitive HS (average SAT 2000 plus), your rank will probably make Midd impossible.</p>