CHANCE ME PLEASE

Colleges and Universities A-Z Vassar College
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I am a current IB Diploma candidate from a small town in Georgia. I am curious what my chances are on being accepted early decision.

Hispanic Female
Freshman GPA (UW): 3.5
1 AP (all that was offered)
1 Honors
Sophomore GPA (UW): 3.3
1 AP (all that was offered)
3 Honors (including honors chemistry)
special circumstances for freshman and sophomore grades
Junior GPA (UW) 4.0
ALL IB and AP Language as well as econ and gov’t taken outside of school
I will be duel enrolling this Summer at a local university
Senior Class Schedule
IB Math SL
IB Bio HL
IB 20th Century HL
IB World Lit HL
IB Spanish SL
IB Anthropology SL
IB TOK 2
A Physics

Goal SAT: 2150
Subject Tests: US History 750(Goal), Biology: 750 (Goal)

Math: 4
Science: 5
Social Studies: 6
English: 5
Spanish: 4
Latin: 2
Career Tech:
Video Broadcasting: 3
Culinary Arts: 1
Arts: 1

Extracurricular:
Political and Social Interests Society (Founder and President)
Key Club (Potential Officer)
Beta Club
Art Club
IB Book Club (Potential President)
Spanish Club
Started a communal garden (Given an award)
Volunteer on a regular basis
Was a candidate for Governors Honors Program in Biology (Did not pursue because a lack on interest)

Work 20 hours a week at local Chick-fil-a

Assume Essays are amazing

Recommendations assume are very flattering
IB World Lit Teacher
IB Coordinator
Manager from work

I understand that my first two years of high school were not great but there are special reasons for it and I plan to explain them in my essays.

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You have some things going for you. Better grades as a junior is the main thing, and the fact that you are Hispanic I think helps. Can’t comment really on the SAT because that’s just a goal. You might not get that. A compelling reason for the low grades the first two years of high school could be a plus. If you are really interested in Vassar (I assume you are a junior now), I suggest that you apply Early Decision. The acceptance rate is higher, BUT that’s MOSTLY due to the fact that so many of them have pretty much been guaranteed admission (recruited athletes, etc.), however, I believe your chances are still a LITTLE higher for ED as it really shows your interest in the college.

If you get an SAT score above 2100, then I say you have a decent chance of being accepted. If it’s under 2100, then I think you have a slim chance.

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Okay thank you so much!