Chance me at reed, etc? Please?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a junior in high school, wondering if any one could estimate my chances (if I have any) at getting into:
Reed
Bard
Lewis and Clark
Pitzer
Oberlin
Occidental
Colgate
Emerson
Hamilton
Hampshire
BU
Skidmore
UMass
UC Santa Cruz
(tentative list. still thinking about art school. most of these seem like reaches to me, no?)</p>

<p>GPA unweighted: 3.6
ACT: 30
SAT yet to be determined...</p>

<p>Grades are typically A's and occasional B's.</p>

<p>9th grade: Honors English, Honors Spanish, Accelerated Math (A1/B2), Regents Biology, Regents Global I, Photo I, Latin</p>

<p>10th grade: AP European History, Honors English, Honors Earth Science, Accelerated Math (B), Regents Spanish, Advanced Photo</p>

<p>11th grade: AP Language, AP American, Accelerated Math (Pre Calc), Regular Spanish, Regents Chemistry, Independent Photo</p>

<p>Next year I plan to take AP Lit, Regular Econ, Regular Spanish, Accelerated Math (Calc A), Civil War, and a science class yet to be determined</p>

<p>EC's (in school): Marching Band, 9-12; Young Democrats, 9-12 (President in 12th grade); Yearbook Club, 11-12 (Photo Editor in 11th grade and Editor-in-Chief in 12th grade); Safe Rides, 9-12.
EC's (out of school): 3 photo classes at International Center of Photography, various photo workshops</p>

<p>Community services: A month long trip to Vietnam with Putney Student Travel last summer, Safe Rides throughout high school, volunteering at the Woodstock Film Festival once a year, volunteering at various village, district, and one presidential election through Young Democrats throughout high school.</p>

<p>Work experience: Howard Greenberg Gallery throughout the past few years (which is my father's gallery), various tutoring and babysitting jobs.</p>

<p>Awards: Honor Roll, Student of the Month once and one photography award where one of my photos was exhibited.</p>

<p>I'm very passionate about photography and plan on submitting a portfolio with my app if possible. I also plan on raising my ACT's by a few points since I took it without studying just to check it out, and plan on taking the SAT's soon as well. I'm just a little worried about my lack of APs and my "ok" gpa and EC's. </p>

<p>Anyways let me know what you think. Thank you so much!</p>

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<p>anyone anyone</p>

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<p>I'd say you have a good chance at all of the schools on your list. I wouldn't say you have a lack of AP's. Your list is long - you might want to narrow it down a little. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Oberlin and Reed could be the toughest on your list to get into, but they look like reasonable matches for you (meaning 50/50).</p>

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<p>Thanks for the feed back.</p>

<p>vossron, two questions if you will: What about my stats makes you consider Reed a "reasonable match"? What would you suggest I focus on throughout the remainder of this year and senior year to make my chances better? Thanks again...</p>

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<p>There's not a whole lot to go on, but looking at Reed's Common Data Set, Sections C4 to C12 (Reed</a> College 2008-09 Common Data Set SecC), you would seem to fit (presuming your WGPA is above your GPA). Your ECs look good.</p>

<p>Just the obvious: Increase your GPA (rising is favorable), make sure your SATs are in range, research what makes a good essay, and visit Reed overnight when classes are in session (mainly to be sure you like Reed). Know why you want to go to Reed.</p>