chance me for bowdoin, carleton, lewis & clark - will chance back!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I just did an alumnus interview for Bowdoin College, and I would love to go to a liberal arts school. She really liked me and said she would put in a good word for me. I also did a regular interview with Lewis & Clark College and will do another alumnus interview for Carleton College. Could someone chance me for these three LACs?</p>

<p>Location: Houston, TX
Race: Asian (Indian)
Gender: Female</p>

<p>Rank: 199/578</p>

<p>GPA: 3.4/4.0
4.968/6.0</p>

<p>Several honors & AP courses throughout high school.</p>

<p>AP's:
English Language/Comp - 5
World History - 4
US History - 5
Spanish Language - 5</p>

<p>This year: Will take English Lit/Comp, US Government, and Macroeconomics.</p>

<p>SAT I: CR - 800
M - 610
W - 730
(I know Bowdoin is SAT-optional, but I sent my scores anyway.)</p>

<p>SAT II's:
English Literature: 690
US History: 760
Spanish (no Listening): 700</p>

<p>Sr. Schedule:
AP English Lit
Precalculus
AP Government & AP Macroeconomics
Hindi I
Newspaper
Decathlon Honors</p>

<p>I've only taken three years of science - will this hurt me in the admissions process?</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Theatre for 3 years, Newspaper for 3 years (editor/reporter), Academic Decathlon (Scholastic team member this year) for 2 years, Model UN for 2 years (won an award at last year's city conference)</p>

<p>Recommendations: One from my WHAP/Decathlon teacher, another from my Newspaper sponsor.</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Bowdoin - match
Sorry I don’t know the others.</p>

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<p>Looks like a bit of a reach on Carleton…at least GPA wise.</p>

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<p>How rigorous/well-known is your high school? That will definitely have an impact on how adcoms view your class rank and GPA, especially since your AP scores are so good.</p>

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<p>Depending on what mflevity says, I think Bowdoin could be a reach, Carleton less of one, you are IN at L&C.</p>

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<p>My high school is very competitive/very well known in my state, so maybe that’ll help. I would be in the top quarter or top 15% easily at any other school. Should I send my AP scores?</p>

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<p>hey thankd for the chance
it seems like you have good chance at bowdoin, don’t know about the other colleges, but good luck:)
oh i am not a paa- ji, i am girl, i love bhangra though</p>

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<p>There’s a space for AP scores on the Common App, and by all means fill it out. :)</p>

<p>In light of your high school background, I would still call Bowdoin and Carleton slight reaches, based on anecdotal evidence. You’ve definitely got a decent shot, and I wouldn’t be surprised if you got into at least one of them. You should be good for Lewis and Clark.</p>

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<p>Bowdoin MATCH </p>

<p>:D</p>

<p>Chance me back please!</p>

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<p>LOL, sorry funnypunjabi! thanks for the chances, though, guys!</p>

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<p>no problem good luck though:) hey we should a bhangra thread?? just a thought</p>

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<p>Hey! I think that ur GPA is inconsistent with the rest of your fantastic stats. A 3.4 is about an 89 but I’ve heard that the average gpa for bowdoin is like a 3.8. With that being said, I’m sure the admins will take into account the rigour of your schedule, and ur test scores. Your AP scores and e/c’s are great btw! I dont really know about the other two schools!
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<p>I looked at my school’s scattergram for bowdoin (not familiar with the other schools, sorry) and for the most part, people who got accepted have a slightly higher GPA, around 4. GPA’s the only thing that’s a bit low, but I definitely think you make up for it in extracurricular activities. And also, since you said you were interviewed and the person seemed to really like you, that’s a plus :slight_smile: I think you have a good shot.</p>

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<p>I hope my GPA/rank don’t hurt me. I think I wrote some really good essays (I hope they can swing me).</p>

<p>A few questions: Will my minority/geographic status help at an LAC? Also, I know I posed this question before, but how will taking only three years of science affect me? I calculated my academic index on the front page, and it said I was a ‘competitive’ applicant, so will the other factors come into play when I’m applying?</p>

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<p>URM will help. How much, IDK. I think yuor a match for Bowdoin, but your GPA is going to hurt you. Since the interview went well, I think you have a little less to worry about. </p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>i disagree with everyone. Bowdoin will be very hard to get into. enjoy your rejection</p>