Chance me at Pomona

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<p>Planning to E.D or R.D at either Amherst, Bowdoin, Williams or Pomona, split between all and hoping I could get into all. I really like Pomona for its location. I am going to one of the best public high schools in NJ.
-African american student that wont need financial aid. Both my parents were born in Ethiopia </p>

<p>-Unweighted GPA is 3.7 and weighted 4.1</p>

<p>-SAT math-760 reading-700 writing-700</p>

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<li><p>SAT 2 math c1- 720 US History- 720 Chem- 700 I'm planning on taking math c2 soon. </p></li>
<li><p>ap chem-4 </p></li>
<li><p>ap bio-4</p></li>
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<p>-ap us history2-4</p>

<p>Senior year: AP CALC, AP ECON, Honors physics, cpe english and history</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
Varsity basketball and lacrosse- goalie for lacrosse </p>

<p>Witness for mock trial</p>

<p>spanish club</p>

<p>Envirmental club</p>

<p>Chem team</p>

<p>Voluntter</p>

<p>200 plus hours tutoring under privalage kids </p>

<p>Peer tutuor at high school</p>

<p>Holiday festival </p>

<p>Boys and girls club</p>

<p>Started a lacrosse program at boys and girls club</p>

<p>Working on opening up a Boys and girls club in Africa</p>

<p>Certified with CERT, CPR and hospital training</p>

<p>Spent one summer at Center of talented development and another summer in Center of talented youth </p>

<p>Essays on being one of the only African Americans in my school and lacrosse program and my other essay is about my help in opening up a boys in girls club in Ethiopia </p>

<p>Will get great recommendations from my teachers</p>

<p>Any advice is helpful, please be honest and thank you.</p>

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<p>I think you’ve got a better than average chance, maybe better than 50/50 depending on whether you’re first generation college. However, your academics, while great by national standards, aren’t quite strong enough to make you a safe enough candidate to get into all those schools even as a minority. One hopeful note though is that Pomona seems to be beefing up its athletic programs. Are you applying as a recruit?</p>

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<p>You seem strong for all. I believe all of the schools you listed superscores so you may want to take one more time just to increase chances, however now you are within their range. </p>

<p>Assume all are RD now? </p>

<p>JBHE does an annual article about % African American students that are accepted. Amherst is 39% and Pomona is 24%. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the replies, and no I am not applying as a recruit. However, I would like to play a sport at either colleges if that means anything. Also both my parents have went to college already.</p>

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<p>Are you applying ED? If so then a real solid chance, but do you have any leadership in those Extra circulars? Also if your course schedule is rigorous by your school standards will play a huge role. SAT honestly is good enough maybe a little lower on the average but not bad. I’d say a match ED. Reach-Low Reach RD</p>

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<p>solid SATs, but your GPA and ECs lack a little- if you write great essays and have awesome LORs then you would definitely have a chance of getting in</p>

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<p>What type of ECs does Pomona like?</p>

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<p>If Pomona college like your essay, you will definitely get accepted!</p>