<p>Applying ED to Smith, and then if I don't get into there, ND to Wellesley, Amherst, and Oberlin. I'd also apply to some safeties and targets (assuming I don't get into Smith ED), but I'm not concerned about chances for them.</p>
<p>3.7/4 GPA, unweighted, no class rankings
5 AP Classes taken and 2 classes taken at UConn
Published in Teen Ink twice, was cover article once
Published in Polyphony H.S. (pretty selective national HS lit mag, they get ~2000 submissions and publish around 40)
Published in school lit mag freshman, sophomore, and junior year
President of Lit Mag and Book Club for 2 years, participating for 4
First reader for Polyphony H.S. for 2 years
32 composite ACT score</p>
<p>It’s pretty clear that your passion is writing. If I were you, I would go more in depth about your love of writing in your essays. That way, adcoms can get a feel for how you will contribute to their colleges. I think you have a pretty solid shot at Wellesly, Smith, and Oberlin, Amherst might be a reach just because of their sheer selectiveness.</p>
<p>Whaaat I’m so jealous. Lombardo seems awesome.
Are you planning on joining the mag?</p>
<p>And thank you smalltownguy!</p>
<p>Oh, and I just want to add that I know these are all reaches, so no one should feel bad or anything about telling me that. I just want to know how much of a reach you think they are. Amherst I know is just kind of a funny idea, but Smith perhaps?</p>
<p>Woot, thanks. I’m not seeing a “What are my chances” thread for you, do you have one or want to post something on here?
Haha I feel guilty not doing something for you.</p>