Chance me, please (2014)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Macalester College
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<p>General:
Born in Beijing, naturalized US citizen. I speak fluent Mandarin and decent French (having spent several weeks with a French family in Angers, France).</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA - Unweighted: 3.85
GPA - Weighted: 4.47
Class Rank: 9 (weighted)
Class Size: 307</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>PSAT: 226
SAT I: 2330
SAT I Math: 800
SAT I Critical Reading: 760
SAT I Writing: 770
ACT: 35
SAT II Literature: 740
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 800
SAT II Physics: 760
AP European History: 4 (should I include this?)
AP English Language: 5
AP Physics B: 5
AP US History: 5</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Karate, Math Team, Honors Band (clarinet), Academic Bowl, Speech Team, Student Council, National Honor Society, Teen-Aiders
Leadership positions: National Honor Society Executive Board (Communications Coordinator), First Class Executive Board, Student Council Class Representative
Athletic Status: Tennis (varsity), karate (first-degree black belt)
Volunteer/Service Work: Help instructors at lower-belt karate classes, teach middle-students during summer music camp, Teen-Aiders (fundraising for and visiting children at local homeless shelters)</p>

<p>Thanks very much!</p>

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<p>Recommendations written by my AP Euro teacher (and Social Studies head at my school), AP English Language teacher (and English head at my school), and AP Physics B teacher, as well as my counselor</p>

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<p>Your numbers look good. Do you need financial aids? What is your intended major? If you are self pay, I think you have a good chance.</p>

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<p>I don’t think financial aid will be crucial, but I’m completely undecided about my major</p>

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<p>If financial aids is not crucial, you will be a strong candidate. Just pay attention to the essay and demonstrate that you are interested, you have a good chance.</p>

<p>Hope this will help. :)</p>

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<p>Your stats look very impressive. I don’t think you have anything to worry about whether you need financial aid or not.</p>

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<p>As far as I know, potential major doesn’t affect admissions chances at all, so don’t worry about it.</p>

<p>You look like a good fit for Macalester, so good luck!</p>