Chance Me? Macalester, Grinnell, Kenyon

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>White female at a distinguished public HS
GPA: 3.83 UW
ACT: 31 (34 English, 29 Math, 33 Reading, 28 Science, 10 Essay)
School doesn't rank</p>

<p>There aren't too many AP's offered but I'm taking AP Environmental Science and AP Spanish this year.</p>

<p>EC:
-Worked on a sustainable organic farm over the summer that aims to teach youth about food and bring together inner city kids and suburban kids.
-Part of my school's small democratic community where I take most of my classes
-Coach at school's writing center senior year.
-4 years Saturday writing workshops for poetry and fiction.
-3 years Gender in Society Committee (talks about issues of gender)
-3 years Students of Color (talks about issues of race)
-3 years Social Justice Committee--Spearheaded Art Gala last year
-Senior mentor for sophomores
-Volunteered at local food bank all of last year
-4 years Hot Power Yoga</p>

<p>National Honor Society
Boston University Book Award
Some other random awards for MCAS scores</p>

<p>Probably applying ED to Macalester but also</p>

<p>Kenyon
Grinnell
Carleton
Whitman
Wesleyan</p>

<p>and Beloit and Bard as safeties</p>

<p>Thanks!!</p>

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<p>Macalester: Match (in ED)
Kenyon: Match
Grinnell: Match
Carleton: High match
Whitman: Match
Wesleyan College: Low match (wasn’t sure which Wesleyan you referred to)
Wesleyan University: Reach (wasn’t sure which Wesleyan you referred to)
Beloit: Safety
Bard: Match</p>

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<p>Macalester ED = high match (50 - 66% – good use of ED); </p>

<p>Carleton, Wesleyan = reaches; Grinnell low reach; Kenyon, Bard, Whitman, Beloit = matches</p>

<p>Curriculum seems weak for a distinguished public hs. Have you taken the most challenging courses offered at your school. If so, I would change Macalester ED to match and Grinnell to match. Good luck!</p>

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<p>@muckdogs07 We used to have a lot more but replaced them with alternative individualized advanced classes. Due to many studies about the AP system and whether or not we really learn better from a rushed and less in depth curriculum, we decided to progress.</p>

<p>Thank you both! I’m feeling a bit more confident about my application.</p>