<p>I am currently going into my senior year and I am looking at several schools. They seem to be way out of reach for me, but I was hoping what I can do to try and get myself a more competitive candidate for them.</p>
<p>I am looking at:
Williams
Amherst
Bowdoin
Colby
Colgate
Any other suggestions?</p>
<p>*I am looking to major in Biochemistry</p>
<p>These are my main reach schools, I will be cutting it down to probably about 4 of these. But I was wondering my chances</p>
<p>I have been taking the most rigorous courses provided at my school</p>
<p>My cumulitive GPA for Sophomore year to now:
Unweighted-~3.8
Weighted-~4.38-4.40</p>
<p>SAT-1800
ACT-28
E-28/M-27/R-30/S-26
(Most likely not going to submit, suggestions?)</p>
<p>SAT II
Chem-620
Math IIC-610
I will be retaking these, hopefully getting 650-700+</p>
<p>AP’s
Not so great
World History-3
Chem-2
US History-2
English-2</p>
<p>EC’s
Volleyball for 2 years-JV
Cross Country-3 years JV
Swim-1 year-JV(will be moving to Varsity level this year)
Key Club-3 years
Paintball-Local Tournaments, some wins
Volunteer at the hosopital-will have around 100 Hours+ of Community Service
Around 50 hours of Volunteer Service for several events including Habitat for humanities, Special Games
Tutoring peers and elementary school kids-100+ hours
Photography
Nation Honors Society</p>
<p>Senior Year Course Load
AP Biology
AP Physics
AP Gov/econ
AP English
AP Calc
Social Justice(first semester)
Philosophy(Second Semester)</p>
<p>I will be finding out about ELC(top 4%) soon</p>
<p>I think these are all reach schools. I wonder consider applying to those schools that do not require S.A.T.s as your current scores are below the lower 25th percentile of these schools. Bowdoin would be one of them. I also would consider other excellent but much less competitive liberal arts colleges, e.g. Knox, Gettysburg, Lawrence, etc… Check out Colleges that change lives by Laurence Pope for a bigger list.</p>
<p>I know its a reach for sure. I will not be submitting my scores of course. Will applying ED help me alot for bowdoin? I know it will still be a long shot and I plan on it. I honestly love Bowdoin alot, but I know my stats are really low for such a selective school.</p>
<p>Don’t submit scores for Bowdoin, write a killer essay… You ECs are good, and your GPA is great. Definitely a chance… Not sure how good of one it is though…</p>
<p>To be honest, I don’t think your scores are high enough for Williams, Amherst, Middlebury or Colgate. If I were you I would look into some other test optional schools (like Bowdoin) on this list. Bates, Connecticut College and Dickinson that don’t require any tests at all. I think you’d have a better shot a these. Good Luck!</p>
<p>Ya, I totally know my tests scores aren’t high enough. Im just not a really good test taker to be honest. I am mainly looking at Bowdoin not only because of what it has to offer, but its also test optional.</p>
<p>Also, would Bowdoin be considered an “out of reach” school to apply ED? I dont want to really “waste” my ED. I love Bowdoin, but my first choice was Williams(due to it being a HUGE reach, i decided against it)… Alternatively, I decided on Bowdoin as my ED(reach) school, but how far out of reach would it be considering my tests scores not be submitted. Also, would Colby be considered a reach school for me too(also not submitting my scores either). I was thinking about applying EDII to Colby if I do not make it into Bowdoin.</p>