<p>Hi, so I am very unsure about where I should apply. I have done tons of research but am sort of overwhelmed. I live in Maine and would like to stay in the Northeast region. I am undecided for my major. I will be an independent student, so I will have to pay for all of my tuition. So basically, I need to go to a college that meets will give tons of need based aid. Most of the schools I am applying to are known for their amazing financial aid for low income students. I am very stressed out and really appreciate any advice or help.</p>
<p>I am probably applying early decision to mount holyoke college and am doing regular decision, if I do not get into MHC, to Bowdoin, Smith, Bates, Colby and College of the Atlantic. I really liked the international focus of mount holyoke and their financial aid. Which are my reaches and matches? I would really appreciate if you had any recommendations for other colleges. Should I apply anywhere else? Do I have a reasonable chance at Mount Holyoke? </p>
<p>Grades: 92 unweighted 100 weighted</p>
<p>Top 20%</p>
<p>SAT: 1830( mount holyoke is SAT optional, should I not submit these?)</p>
<p>Last year I took AP Latin and AP English. This year I am taking AP English and AP Psychology. All my other classes are honors.</p>
<p>National Honor Society</p>
<p>Secretary of the Key Club( for two years, board member for 1, general member for 1)</p>
<p>President of the Civil Rights Team(active member for other 3 years)</p>
<p>Peer paper editing team(only 3 students from senior and junior year are selected)</p>
<p>over 800 hours of community service</p>
<p>National Latin Exam Awards(2)</p>
<p>I have volunteered in the special needs classroom in my school for past 3 years, have done over 250 hours there. I also volunteered the entire summer this year.</p>
<p>For two years I tutored kids and for another two years I volunteered at a warehouse that provides school supplies to low income children</p>
<p>My essay will connect my experience with being abandoned by my mentally ill parents and being raised by my grandparents to my work with a somalian famine protest I attended.</p>
<p>Sorry if this is so long, but I really do appreciate the feedback!</p>