<p>I will be applying to a few small liberal arts schools, and I wanted to know if you guys thought I would be a good fit. A little about me:
ACT-- 32</p>
<p>APs Taken-- Computer Science, European History, Physics B, Statistics, English Language and Comp, English Lit and Comp, Calculus AB, Government and Politics, Biology</p>
<p>Clubs-- Senator in Junior State of America(dedicated to fighting political apathy), Treasurer for GirlUp club at my school(helps women around the world), Vice President of science club(fairly self explanatory i hope!), Link Crew(help freshman get oriented with high school)</p>
<p>Sports-- Varsity Water Polo and swimming for 4 years, brazilian jiu jitsu for a year, judo for a year, boxing for two years
Musical experience-- played in 2 orchestras and school band. Play bass, viola, violin, percussion, and flute since I was 3(14 years of experience)</p>
<p>Personality (no reason not to right?): Pretty much no idea what to do with my life at this point. Not sure where to go, or what I want to study. I need to be able to explore-- not only my academic interests, but the world around me. Have lived in Cali my whole life, and want to leave so I can see some of this nation's other great states. Political discourse is wonderful, as is math and science and reading and writing and just about everything else under the sun. I want to go to college to discover who I am and what my passions really are, because unlike most people on CC, I don't have it all figured out.</p>
<p>if 3.7+,
Beloit = low match
Reed = mid/high match
Eckerd = low match
Willamette = idk</p>
<p>I also wouldn’t be surprised if you got some good merit aid at Eckerd or Beloit. </p>
<p>Are you considering any other LACs? Also, are all these schools affordable for you? Based off of the colleges you have here, I’d recommend taking a look at Grinnell, Colorado College, St. Olaf.</p>
<p>@Ctesiphon avg. High school GPA-- 3.03 currently (reason it is so low was because I was dealing with fallout from parent’s substance abuse issues that turned to me following the same path. Clean and sober for over a year now, but was a dark and rough time. Should I include that with my counselor’s recommendation? I am looking at other LACs such as Whitman, St. Olaf’s, Carleton, Marist, and Boston Uni</p>
<p>That may be an understandable issue. Definitely have your counselor include it in his or her recommendation. </p>
<p>Is there an upward trend grades-wise from freshman-junior year? You have taken a lot of APs, of those in the most recent year, did you do well in them? LACS in general are more holistic in their admissions process than larger universities so the lower gpa may not hurt you that much if you are able to explain why that is, write quality essays, and demonstrate interest. </p>
<p>That being said, Reed will probably be harder to get into. You have realistic chances at Beloit and Eckerd. Reed’s average GPA of high school students is 3.8, Beloit 3.4, and Eckerd 3.3. Those numbers should be taken with a grain of salt because it is hard to see grade inflation and rigor of classes through these GPA, but it should give you an idea that Reed is much more demanding in terms of academics for admissions purposes.</p>
<p>I did fairly well in my APs-- mostly B’s with some A’s. Reed is definitely a reach for me. My grades from freshman year fluctuate form a 2.8 to a 4.2 my junior year and will (hopefully) be a 4.8 this semester.</p>
<p>I think your chances are very solid at Willamette. My son had a higher unweighted GPA, but slightly lower GPA, with some similar interests (he was co-President of JSA at his school), and got in with a very nice scholarship. They have non-binding Early Decision (as does Eckerd), and a free application, so there’s nothing to lose. They sweetened their initial offer later on. I’d also suggest New College of Florida. I think Eckerd will show you some love. Apply early there, too. They also have non-binding, rolling admissions, and a free application.</p>