Chance me for Middlebury?

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I want to go to a liberal arts school to narrow down my interests, which are displayed through my course selection and EC’s, to find out what I really want to do. I
Literally just visited Middlebury, and fell in love with everything about it. However, while my EC’s, scores, and junior year grades are in the ballpark for Middlebury, my freshman and sophomore year grades were terrible because I was hanging around with the wrong kids. When I matured, I ditched them for more studious and interesting friends, and turned my grades around. However, I’m still worried. Do I have a chance for ED? Thanks!

31 ACT as of now but I am confident that I can bring my superscore to at least a 33
My GPA freshman year- 2.7 uw, 3.2 w
My GPA sophomore year- 3.2 uw, 3.5 w
My GPA junior year- 3.85 uw, 4.6 w

Senior year course load- AP Lit and Comp, AP Econ, AP Gov, AP Environmental Science, German 3H, Adv. Video Projects 3, Pre Calc, Gym

Interests/Skills-

Hospitality, Writing, Filmmaking, Politics, Soccer

EC’s- I hope my EC’s don’t look all over the place, for I have a lot of interests and I think they are represented through them!

Internship at established lighting company in Frankfurt, Germany
Internship with the forester of Schwanheim in Frankfurt, Germany
Internship with the parks and rec department of Frankfurt, Germany
Spent a summer working at Sonic
Spent a summer working at local Gastropub (One career path I am interested in is hospitality)
Publicist of FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America Club) at my school sophomore year
Co-President of FBLA at my school junior year
Debate club 4 years, Director of Debate senior year
Film Club junior and senior year
Founded Young Democrats club senior year, President
Worked on Phil Murphy’s Gubernatorial Campaign, 2017
School paper three years, contributor sophomore year, features editor junior year, arts editor senior year
In a band
Freshman soccer team, sophomore and junior JV soccer team, Senior Varsity soccer team
Ski and Snowboard Club 4 years
Environmental Club junior year, slated officer position senior year

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Do you have a hook of any sort? If not, I am sorry to tell you but your chances RD are low to very low.

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The only hook I possibly have is soccer, so I am aware that my chances are low, even for ED, which I would do. I just wish that I had gotten my act together sooner.

Also I apologize to all for the two posts, it didn’t seem that the first one had gone through, can’t delete it now though.

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anyone else?

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Sorry, I think that your chances are very slim. If you really love the school, apply ED, but have some good ED2 and RD options in your pocket if you get rejected.

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I think the OP has a chance if he or she can explain how they turned their life around. A coherent essay could really help. Plus upward trajectory is always good, and the test scores are good.I’d push the environmental themes and highlight how the OP could be an asset to the Midd community.
Now I rate the chances at less than 50%, but with a good story and a stellar essay, it could happen…Definitely apply ED.