Carleton, Lawrence, Knox, Grinnell

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Grade: Senior
GPA: 4.0 (unweighted) 4.057 (weighted)
Rank: 1/580
AP Classes: English 11, English 12, Chemistry, Calculus (AB), Micro-Economics (we have very few AP's actually offered so it sucks but oh well)
Other Notable Classes: Spanish I-IV, Orchestra since 6th grade</p>

<p>ACT: 34
SAT: Critical Reading-730<br>
Math-740<br>
Writing-720
Essay-11
PSAT: 210
National Merit High Scorer (crossing my fingers still on further placement)</p>

<p>EC:
Synchronized Swimming (7-12 grades)
-varsity letter every year
-Most improved swimmer (7)
-Coach's varsity award (11)
Orchestra (6-12 grades)
-i play violin and viola
-sophomore cabinet representative (10)
-vice president (11)
-president (probably 12th, not sure yet)
Math Team (8-12 grades)
-captain (12)
Mock Trial (9)
Northern Stars Leadership Conference (10)</p>

<p>SERVICE:
National Honor Society
-Vice President (12)
Special Olympic Softball Coaching (10-12)
-30 to 40 hours every summer/2 nights a week
Volunteer Coaching Mock Trial (11-12)
Church Youth Leadership Team (11-12)</p>

<p>WORK EXPERIENCE:
Starbucks inside Target (10-12)
-10-25 hours/week year round
Personal Care Assitant for a mentally disabled adult (8-12)
-10-15 hours a week (mostly in the summer)</p>

<p>PROFILE: White/middle class/suburban/female</p>

<p>The only thing that concerns me a little is a lot of people have had internships already and i haven't been able to do any of that. i applied for an internship with the district attorney's office, but didn't get a reply (probably because it was a college internship that they said "just go ahead and apply... we'll see what happens"). </p>

<p>Let me know what you think my chances are for these schools. Also, if there is anything else i should focus on improving, let me know.</p>

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<p>um....in at all 4, knox is about automatic</p>

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<p>is knox not really that great? or just fewer applicants?</p>

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<p>shamefully i'm bumping</p>

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<p>knox is awesome, my mom went there, and its a good small school where you get a lot of personal attention</p>

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<p>movin on up</p>

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<p>Carleton- 77% in
Lawrence- 97% in
Knox- 99% in
Grinnell - 79% in</p>

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<p>bump.......</p>

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<p>Julia , have you visited them? I think you will get into all of them, Knox and Lawrence will give you pretty decent merit award- consider about 15K for Knox and about 10K for Lawrence.
Carleton and Grinell are match for you but I would not bet on much from merit aid, maybe couple of K as an incentive.
Knox is amazing college with tons of unique opprtunities but you have to visit it to know. Their motto- Freedom to flourish- is actually followed.
Advice for your application- be yourself, think of what kind of person you want to present. These people will care about knowing you as a whole person, not only your stats.</p>

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<p>Don't worry about the internships - the special olympiads/assistant to a mentally disabled adult is interesting, and I imagine has made you a more thoughtful person. I like your list - try to visit if you have not done so already. Best wishes and give yourself enough time to do a good job on your essay.</p>

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<p>what about oberlin, macalester and kenyon? also great lac's and definitely solid matches for you. macalester an grinnell are known for their generous aids so i'm sure you'll get some k in grants, not sure about merit aids though.</p>