cchhaanncceess please (LACs)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Ive done this before, but the schools im looking at have changed a bit...</p>

<p>White female from Pennsylvania
PSAT from Soph year (taking it again next week): 72 R; 55 M :-/ ; 80 W
Just took SAT IIs this morning in US History and Literature, i think i did pretty well</p>

<p>4.3 weighted GPA</p>

<p>grades:
Freshman:
English (Pre-IB)- A
World Cultures (Pre-IB)- A+
Algebra 1 (Pre-IB)- B+
Science Concepts (Pre-IB)- B
Spanish I (Pre-IB)- A-
Theology- A
Journalism- A
Children's Theatre Ensamble- A
Freshman Communications (Required course)- A+</p>

<p>Sophmore:
English (pre-IB)- A
Government and Economics (pre-IB)- A
Geometry (pre-IB): B-
Chemistry- A+ (not an honors class)
Spanish II (pre-IB)- B
Peace and Justice- A+
Music IB- A
Art Appreciation (Required Course)- A
Basic Acting- A</p>

<p>Junior (This Year):
English IB
Art History IB
History IB
Math Studies IB
Biology I IB
Spanish III IB
Ethics (Honors)
Anthropology
Art History II
TOK IB</p>

<p>** Planning to study abroad Senior Year with Rotary... if not, ill finish IB
If i study abroad im going to take 2 Ap test at the end of this year, as well as Art History IB test</p>

<p>ECs Outside of School
-Volunteer 2 times a week at International Institute helping immigrants study for US Citizenship Test- Grade 11
-Have been in over 30 shows at Community theatre since age 5
-Volunteer Song and Dance troupe- Grades 8, 9</p>

<p>School ECs
-Ser-Teens Service Club- Fundraising head- Grades 10, 11
-International Thespian Society- Several roles including leads; stage crew; attended 2 state confrences; outstanding freshman- Grades 9, 10, 11
-Speech and Debate- Extemp. Speaking- Grades 9, 10, 11
-Student Newspaper (Journalism Class)- Editor- Grade 9
-JV Crew (Spring)- Grade 10... going to for grade 11
-Book Club- Grades 10, 11
-Chrysalis Literary Magazine- Published and selection committee- Grades 9, 10, 11
-Feed the Hungry Club- Grades 10, 11
-Amnest International- Grades 10, 11
-Model UN- Grade 9
-History Club- Grade 11
-Ski Club- Grades 9, 11</p>

<p>Job:
Freelance writer for local newspaper</p>

<p>Summers:
Before 9: Health I and Computers classes for high school credit; Independant Gym
Before 10: American Law and Litigation class at University of Chicago for college credit (I got an A); Health II and Computers classes at school for high school credit; Independant Gym
Before 11: Pearson Seminar on Youth Leadership in British Columbia; Drivers Ed and Health III for high school credit; Independant Gym</p>

<p>I hope my essays are decent since im a journalist and writer, but who knows...</p>

<p>Im planning to major in International Studies or Anthroplogy</p>

<p>Schools:
Reed (ED)<--- top choice!
Bard
Macalaster
Grinnell
Beloit
Oberlin
Middlebury
Whitman
Goucher
Lewis and Clark
Vassar
Pitt? (Legacy)
might apply to a few Scottish or British schools just for the heck of it</p>

<p>...what do you think? do i need more safties/ less reaches? help please! I want to get everything done before I leave for study abroad next year...
I want to get out of PA</p>

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<p>bummmmp??!!</p>

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<p>Can't assess your chances without more standardized test scores.</p>

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<p>Well, first of all, you should know that colleges care more about the UNWEIGHTED GPA than the WEIGHTED GPA.</p>

<p>If my calculations are correct, your current UNWEIGHTED GPA is a 3.55.</p>

<p>I think it's awesome that you are going for Liberal Arts Colleges...but why exactly is Reed your top choice? Are you dead certain you want to go there over any other place in the world? Because that should be the only reason you apply Early Decision to Reed.</p>

<p>Now, that being said, Reed will probably be a slight reach for you. You would DEFINITELY have work on your Math SAT score (prepare and whatnot), and you would have to get all A's in your junior year (which will greatly improve your GPA). So do that, and you'll have a much better chance at getting in.</p>

<p>Goucher seems like a good safety, but a lot of the rest are reaches.</p>

<p>However, you are only a Junior, so don't become too consumed by the college application process just yet. Wait until the middle of second semester, at the latest, and January at the earliest.</p>