Chance for some LACs with new test scores

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>GPA: 3.89 UW 4.09 W
(I also took math and spanish at my high school in 8th grade that are included on my transcript)
Rank: Top 5% Weighted. Around 15% unweighted I think?? My school is a large fairly competitive public school.
ACT: Composite 33. E:33 M:29 R:33 S:35 Essay:10 Combined writing+english:32</p>

<p>Slightly alternative senior year: I am taking a class at Reed College that takes up a lot of my time. The program is very hard to get into as a high schooler. I am taking a college science class, with the same rigor everyone expects of Reed. The director of my program is sending a letter explaining what the class involves. Besides that I have AP English, Ap Stat, Ap art, symphonic band, and elementary helper (working with first graders at nearby school).
I am afraid colleges will look at this as a weak schedule even though it is way more rigorous than taking all APs would be in my opinion.</p>

<p>ECs: 2 sport varsity athlete: lacrosse and soccer. I was a captain for soccer this year and I have league recognition. I was an all american for lacrosse last year. I have had my photographs displayed at many local galleries. I lead drum line and started a percussion ensemble. My main service one is working for an organization to teach ecology and environmental science to 6th graders. I also volunteer at an arts kids camp. I helped start a student union this fall. I was an exchange student for a month this summer and got a 4 on the AP exam sophomore year.</p>

<p>Letters of rec: Most likely great from my adv. chem and AP art teacher.</p>

<p>Financial aid: Going to need quite a bit. I qualify for financial aid.</p>

<p>Essay: On getting diagnosed with an autoimmune disease.</p>

<p>Extra info: White, female, obviously from Portland. I want to major in a science of some sort.</p>

<p>Schools:
Colorado College (deferred from EA but they had my previous ACT which was a 30)
Grinnell
Macalester
Occidental
Pitzer
Swarthmore
Wesleyan
Whitman</p>

<p>If you leave a link I will chance back.</p>

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<p>I think they are all matches except for Swarthmore and Whitman(safety)</p>

<p>chance me back plz!
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<p>Do you actually think Wesleyan is a match?</p>

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<p>Colorado College: Match
Wesleyan: High match
Whitman: Safety
Grinnell: Match
Macalester: Match
Occidental: Low match
Pitzer: High match
Swarthmore: Reach</p>

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<p>Basically what Catria said, but make sure you are writing great essays (especially those supplements) they are so important for those LACs, bad essays could make your matches low reaches…</p>

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<p>I am curious as to why everyone thinks Whitman is a safety. Their acceptance rate is comparable to Grinnell, Mac, and Oxy I thought. </p>

<p>Anyone has experiences on who gives the best aid?</p>

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<p>Also when people say high and low match, what percent does that really mean? Like low match 60-70 and high match 40-30? Idk though.</p>

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<p>Bump… Also my uncle is an alum at Swat. Does this help at all? I have interviewed for Whitman, Grinnell, Macalester, and Colorado College. The first two on that list went great and the other two were alright but nothing special.</p>

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<p>bumpppppppp</p>

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<p>A majority of these schools will meet 100% of your financial need. Also, the alumni affiliation you have can’t hurt.</p>

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<p>Colorado College (deferred from EA but they had my previous ACT which was a 30) - you will get in with new act
Grinnell - match
Macalester - low match
Occidental - low match
Pitzer - ?
Swarthmore - high match
Wesleyan- match
Whitman- ?</p>

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<p>Can people clarify the percent associated with high or low match? I know low match is easier but my mind works better with numbers lol.</p>

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<p>Might consider New England Lac’s-Holy Cross(don’t have to be religious) and Colby both very good academic schools. Holy Cross is one of the very few LAC’s that is need-blind for admissions(meets 100% demonstrated financial aid). HC also has strong science program and Jan.15th application due date.</p>

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<p>Safety - 100%
Low Match - 85%
Match - 75%
High Match - 50%
Low Reach - 40%
Reach - 20%
High Reach - 10%</p>

<p>Colorado College- Low match
Grinnell- Match
Macalester- Match
Occidental- Low match
Pitzer- High match
Swarthmore- Reach
Wesleyan- Reach
Whitman- ?</p>

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<p>Also I don’t want to apply to any more schools. I’d have to request a letter from Reed which I have already done three times so I could see them getting a little angry. I am thinking I’m taking Oxy off the list as I like all the other schools better. Bump…</p>

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<p>Bump. I will chance back</p>

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<p>bump… although most claim to meet full need, they all calculate it differently. Opinions on who may give the best? More chances?</p>

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<p>I know nothing about liberal art school admission but having already taken a class at one should help quite a bit. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Bump I will chance back</p>