Chance Me for Swarthmore?

<p>Hello! I'm currently a senior at a public high school in New Jersey and was wondering what my chances at Swarthmore would be.</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>GPA-3.72 UW (Biggest weakness; VERY rigorous course load, will have taken 9 APs by the time I graduate and I've never taken anything less than honors. I had a few B+s and one C+ in maths/science courses my freshmen and sophomore year but junior year and senior year so far I have had straight As)
ACT-34
Also, my school doesn't weight or have class rank.</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule:
AP Euro
AP Biology
AP Spanish
AP English Lit
Anthropology
Film Studies</p>

<p>APs:
AP Micro/Macro Econ- 5
APUSH- 5
AP English Lang- 5
AP Calc AB- 4</p>

<p>ECs:
-Piano: I have been playing for 11 years, Performed at Carnegie Hall a few times, Grade 10 Practical Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music (highest level offered, except for the teaching diploma)
-Newspaper: Co-Editor in Chief of school newspaper; Beat Reporter for local online newspaper (I get paid to cover board meetings every week) and I have been a stringer since my sophomore year
-Model U.N.: Co-Founder and Co-President
-JSA: Treasurer
-Environmental Club: Secretary
-School Stage Crew since Fall 2010; Currently an intern at a local theatre
-Intern at "CODEpink" in NYC last spring</p>

<p>Awards:
-AP Scholar
-National Honors Society
-National Spanish Honors Society
-Various Piano Awards
-A few small writing awards</p>

<p>Summer Activities:
-Iowa Young Writer's Studio Summer 2011
-Taught at a school for underprivileged children for 1 month in India through an Indian NGO Summer 2010
-Spent a little under two months with another Indian NGO dedicated to providing free eye care to the blind in small villages this past summer
-Around 300 volunteer hours (excluding foreign volunteer work) at local hospitals, summer camps, and nursing homes</p>

<p>Work Experience:
-Have worked at Old Navy since Fall 2010
-YMCA Camp Counselor Summer 2010</p>

<p>Other:
-Female
-South Asian
-Income: ~175k</p>

<p>THANKS!!!</p>

<p>Anyone?? Feedback is greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>I think your grades, ACT and AP scores are strong enough for you to be given serious consideration. Your accomplishments as a pianist should help you to stand out. Your work in India should help admissions to see you as a “good fit” for Swarthmore. As is frequently stated on this board, your “Why Swarthmore” essay will be very important. I think senior year grades will also be very important, especially to demonstrate that you are an A/A- student despite a few lower grades from fresh and soph years. My daughter is a senior at Swat, works very hard, plays very hard with wonderful friends, and loves it there. Good luck!</p>