Chance Me for Macalester

Colleges and Universities A-Z Macalester College
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Intended Major- Political Science

ACT- 31 (35E, 33R, 29S, 28M)

GPA- 3.65 UW (b’s and a c sophomore year due to death in immediate family, explained in essay)

Rank- 27 out of 189

School Type- small, underfunded inner city
school, low graduation rate, no AP or IB offered

Clubs- Scholars Bowl (Vars. Captain 2 yrs) Elite Choir (Section Leader) Talented and Gifted Program (No leadership available) Academic Decathalon (Founding Member) Topeka Model UN (GA I and II) Link Crew (No leadership available) NHS (member, by-laws committee) French NHS (no leadership available)

Honors- 1 ranking at regionals for solo voice, 1 ranking at state for small choir, 1 ranking at state for large choir, Youth Civic Leadership Institute attendee (only 50 kids accepted) Girls State President of the Senate, Girls State Best Senator, Presidental Scholar nominee, Gold Rank overall in Music for AcaDec Scrimmage, 2nd Place at Topeka Model UN

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If your school has a low graduation rate, then I’m going to assume the % of those going on to college is also not super high? If that is the case, then your class rank and gpa look low. Your ECs and awards are a plus

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@wisteria100 thanks for the feedback! I’m hoping the GPA will be considered for more than face value considering special circumstances. With a grade breakdown i’ve had a 4.0 for each grade besides sophomore year.

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As an update my GPA has risen to 3.68 after my first semester of senior year was added and I am now ranked 15th out of 189