Chance a hopeful c/o 2019?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vassar College
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<p>Senior--will graduate with honors
Out of State Applicant
Rank: 10/434
SAT: 2120 (CR-720 M-650 W-750)
GPA: 3.9 UW, 4.2 W
Courses:
Freshman year--CP English 1, CP Physical Science, CP Geometry, CP World History, Health, PE, Intro to Art Sophomore Year--CP English 2, CP Biology, CP Algebra 2, AP US History (4 on exam), French 1, Psychology, Film and Literature
Junior Year-- Honors English 3, Physiology, Chemistry, AP Statistics, Precalculus, Philosophy (College class), French 2
Senior year--AP English literature, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus AB, AP US Government, AP Psychology, French 3</p>

<p>Extracurriculars</p>

<p>-Founder and President of high school's UNICEF Club--TONS of work put into this, lots of leadership experience gained through this club
-Ambassador for local underprivileged children's organization--huge commitment--became close to the founder, she's sending an additional letter of reccomendation
-Mentor to foster kids in an educational program at the children's organization just mentioned
-Volunteer swim coach to mentally disabled elementary students
-NHS--tons of hours involved in this, on several committees
-PKOM (mentor to incoming freshmen)--elected position
-High School Student Commitee (works with school board members and superintendent to discuss student issues)
-Founder of tutoring program for school district
-volunteer at local library
-Club Med
-SADD--several committees
-Long-time tutor</p>

<p>Awards:
-Academic Letter
-Dean's List (every year)
-Presidents award of academic excellence</p>

<p>Letters of Reccomendation:
-Sophomore english teacher, who not only knows me as a very motivated student, but also from an extracurricular standpoint. She is my mentor for a program in which I am heavily involved.
-Anatomy and Physiology/ AP Bio teacher--both are advanced classes so he knows I'm a driven student. Also involved in Club Med, which he runs.
-Founder of children's organization--knows me very well. Did several fundraisers and programs for her organization for my community. Should be a phenomenal recc.</p>

<p>Notes:
-I took just about every AP my school offers, excluding physics and an AP language, so for my school my schedule is very competitive
-plan on taking Subject tests--expect to get scores in the 700s
-Ohio Resident</p>

<p>Also, I know my scores are in the average/low range, but please don't suggest to take them again. I'm a rising senior and I'd rather focus on bettering my essays and taking subject tests. </p>

<p>Thanks!!</p>

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<p>Wow! You are absolutely an involved student in every sense- just the kind I think Vassar is looking for. I like your approach to enhancing your app in ways other than standardized testing; it’s refreshing and reasonable considering your scores are competitive already. Don’t hesitate to apply, I think between your GPA and stellar ECs/ recommendations, you stand a great chance. Be sure to keep up your studies the fall of this year as they require the first quarter/trimester of senior grades. </p>

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<p>I think the one thing they might consider is your French career- they recommend four years in the core subjects and you may want to include some info on the app as to why you didn’t take more French classes. I only took 1-2 myself and was unable to have more in my schedule because of APs and one elective. Although this should not hurt your chance of admission, as your schedule shows plenty of rigor. </p>

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<p>@marianna221b‌ Thank you so much! I completely agree with the French aspect and explained it in the common app portion of my application. A move across the country coincided with a bad case of mono (bad luck always comes in pairs, doesn’t it?), so I consequently missed a bit of school at the beginning of freshman year. Therefore, the school wasn’t able to place me in the same classes I had enrolled in at my previous school. I’m hoping colleges understand this and keep that in mind when reviewing my application :slight_smile: </p>

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<p>Apols for the sexist aspect here, but with those stats if you are Male you have a really good chance of admission, if you are female not so much, Vassar gets lots and lots of female apps like yours, males fewer. if you’re fem you need to on point with SAT II’s over 750 each would help alot and great LOR would help much.</p>