Chance me please!!!!

College Search & Selection
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<p>Hi can anybody just tell me based on my information if they think I have a Chance at Hamilton College in New York?</p>

<p>GPA:
3.67 unweighted</p>

<p>SAT:
1800 (610 Math, 620 Writing, 570 Reading) --> (i know they are low)</p>

<p>Class Ranking:
30/385</p>

<p>AP:
5-US History, taking Art History, English, Stats, and French this year</p>

<p>Senior Schedule:
AP English, AP French V, AP Statistics, AP Art History, Honors Modern America</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Local Grocery Store-3 years</p>

<p>Clubs:
Marching band (co- section leader), French Honor Society (Vice President, Historian), Danbury Concerto Competition Finalist, Wind Ensemble, National Honor Society (co-group leader), All School Musical (head of lighting for 4 years), many different music ensembles, Student Council (Events Chairperson), Math Team</p>

<p>Volunteer Work (Over 1000 hours):
Nursing Home, Red Cross, Elementary Music Camp, leaf raking people's yards, painting houses.</p>

<p>***Also, does anyone know how good financial aid is at Hamilton??</p>

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<p>According to their common data set (<a href=“http://www.hamilton.edu/college/institutional_research/CDS2009_2010.pdf[/url]”>http://www.hamilton.edu/college/institutional_research/CDS2009_2010.pdf&lt;/a&gt;) they meet full need for FA. However, it is a BIG reach for you with those test scores, especially with an acceptance rate under 30%.</p>

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<p>I’m applying to Hamilton also. I might look at Ursinus and Denison, both of which are similar in feel to Hamilton and are easier to get into.</p>

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<p>****Also, does anyone know how good financial aid is at Hamilton?? *</p>

<p>Do you know what your family’s EFC is? Do you know if they can pay it? </p>

<p>If you don’t know your EFC, here is an online calculator… [FinAid</a> | Calculators | Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and Financial Aid](<a href=“http://www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml]FinAid”>http://www.finaid.org/calculators/finaidestimate.phtml)</p>

<p>I see that Hamilton meets full need. Does anyone know if they include loans in their packages? And, if so, are they large?</p>