Chance me for Smith?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi! So , I decided i absolutely love Smith and will definitely attend if i get in and if FA is good..
My cumulative gpa is really low, about 3.66.
I attend a very prestigious private all girls school in CA.
I'm a junior now.</p>

<p>Freshmen year was the year I messed up the most, ahh!
chem honors: C/C
history: A/B+
geometry: C+/B+
english: A-/B
spanish 2: A-/B+
art/pe: A.
I know my grades suck ass</p>

<p>10th grade:
biology: B/B+
American studies honors: B+/B+
English: B/B
yearbook: B+/B
spanish 3 honors: B/B
Mandarin: A-/A-
algebra 2 w/ trig: B+/A
pe: A</p>

<p>11th grade:
AP bio: B+
AP world: A-
English 3 honors: A
Precalc honors; B+
Spanish 4: B+
Art: A
yearbook: A-</p>

<p>SAT 1 Score [1st time]
CR: 760
M: 680
W: 800 [MC: 78, Essay: 11]
overall: 2240</p>

<p>SAT I Score [2nd time]
CR: 700
M: 670
W: 760 </p>

<p>ugh, my superscore is the same as my first score..</p>

<p>EC:
leadership program since 9th grade; VP in 10th, Pres. in 11th
Girl scouts since 7th grade, working towards my gold award
Volunteered with kids every summer since 2008.
helped create a program for tutoring middle school kids at a nonprofit
Student Council -- Community service rep [for this year, and hopefully next]
I should have about 500-600 hours of community service. this is my thing.
Church youth group president since 9th grade
Praise team for church -- I sing (:
I also got a job during the summer of 2010 at my summer school.</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule;
AP Stats
AP Physics B
AP Calculus AB
Ethical Dilemmas/Psychology
Eng 4 Hon.
Yearbook</p>

<p>I;m Co-Editor of the Yearbook, on All School Council ,and will be continuing on with other EC's.</p>

<p>I really want to become a pediatrician. I'm Asian, lower class family, and one of the few students in the school with 100% financial aid... tuition at our school's about 30k.</p>

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<p>bumppp … anyone…?</p>

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<p>I think you have a really great shot at getting in. Your GPA really isn’t that bad especially if it’s unweighted and your SAT scores are at or above their mark. Smith also seems to accept girls who have a unique passion an dedication to the school. The fact you are applying from CA I think could be a big boost. Make sure you really hit home on the essay and, if you are certain, try to apply early decision to increase your chances. Luck!</p>

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<p>Thank youuu!<br>
Any others? Please? (:</p>

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<p>Bumpbumpbump?</p>

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<p>Hi there,
I am Smith class of 2014. I’m super not an expert, but my impression is that Smith would be a low reach for you. Your SATs are very nice. Your ECs are impressive, but not terribly unusual (which can be ok) Your GPA is on the low side, but I have friends at Smith who got in with similar stats especially ED. The problem with having super high SATs and a lowish GPA is that it can give the impression, fairly or not, that you are not challenging yourself. However, I think that the rigor of your course load mitigates that to some extent. I think for you it will be extremely important that you have recommendations/ an essay that reflect commitment to the work that you are doing. Also, especially if you are doing ED, show enthusiasm. I went to a campus open house, Simply Smith and an on campus interview/class visit. This REALLY helped, because by the end admissions knew who I was. In any case, I think you have a really good chance with strong essays and recs.
Best of luck and feel free to PM with questions.
Lili</p>

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<p>Thank you!</p>

<p>Any others, please?</p>