Chance Me: LACs Aplenty

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Here are they are, Wes is my top choice:</p>

<p>Princeton (EA-Deferred)
Wesleyan (ED II)
Amherst
Tufts
Kenyon (brother goes here)
Oberlin
College of W&M</p>

<p>Here is my junk:</p>

<p>SAT: 2180 (700 CR, 730 M, 750 V)
SAT IIs: Chemistry-750, US History-800
APs: US History-5, Chemistry-5 (currently enrolled in Bio, Spanish Language, English Lit & Comp, and Calc AB)
GPA: 3.8769 (unweighted), 4.5888 (weighted)
Rank: 2/46
Taken every possible honors and AP course (excluding other language courses)
Alls As, save a B and B+ in gym and drivers ed</p>

<p>Essay: About stream-sampling and finding a disgusting, yet fascinating hellgrammite, tying that in with science and life and what not
Recs: Math teacher that I've had for three years, Bio teacher/Cross Country coach, Piano teacher, Guidance counselor</p>

<p>County Distinguished Student, HOBY Ambassador, Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, Honor Roll
Cross Country with MVP awards, Varsity Letters, Captain
Classical Piano for 10 years, jazz band pianist, choral accompanist
Peer Leader, Outdoor Education Counselor, Rotary Club Member
Girls on the Run Assistant Coach, 4-week service project in Ecuador and Galapagos
Some basic lab training
Biology Tutor</p>

<p>Visited all the schools, and interviewed everywhere that recommended it except for W&M</p>

<p>Prospective Major: Biology, maybe with a focus in Molecular Bio or Bio Chem</p>

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<p>Bump… I will chance back</p>

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<p>Princeton: Reach
Wesleyan: Reach
Amherst: Reach
Kenyon: Match
Tufts: Reach
Oberlin: High match
W&M: Match</p>

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<p>Kenyon is just a match? Even with my brother there? I was kind of banking on that being a low match or even safety. I guess I forgot to mention that I had a private meeting and mini-tour with XC coach and we’ve been emailing throughout the year, does this make a difference?</p>

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<p>Princeton (EA-Deferred): well its a reach for everyone
Wesleyan (ED II): low reach but good shot
Amherst: reach
Tufts: low reach
Kenyon (brother goes here): idk
Oberlin: in
College of W&M: match</p>

<p>good luck with everything!</p>

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<p>Kenyon: Low match</p>

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<p>Thanks for replying, all!</p>