Chance me?

Applying to College
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<p>I am applying for transfer from a large state university to a small LAC for fall 2011. Chance me? I know the first few are really reaching but work with me please</p>

<p>Colleges/Universities:
-Middlebury
-Vassar
-Wesleyan
-Bates
-Colby
-Connecticut College</p>

<p>High school stats
Unweighted GPA: 3.7
SAT I: 2180 (CR: 740, MA: 640, WR: 800)
SAT Literature: 740
SAT US History: 710</p>

<p>AP's
World History
US History
Psychology
Macroeconomics
U.S. Government
Lang & Comp.
Literature
Calc AB</p>

<p>EC+Volunteer:
-President of a health professions club for my county (involved 4 years)
-Secretary of my class (1 year)
-Volunteer at local hospital (2 years)
-Competitive Speech and Debate member (won awards on a state level etc, invited to nationals, 3 years)
-Community service group for MDG's (3 years)
-Irish Dancer (3 years)
-co-president of the SWAT club at my school (2 years)</p>

<p>Awards:
-National Merit Finalist
-National AP Scholar
-1st place Regional History Fair
-National Honor Society</p>

<p>College
In Honors College
3.5 GPA 1st semester
looking at a 3.8 this semester for mid term grades</p>

<p>Involvement
Sustainability Club
Volunteer for Language Partners
Invisible Children
Intramural Soccer Team</p>

<p>Strong recommendations and in my opinion, strong essays. also included in app a writing sample from a book I am writing. chance me?</p>

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<p>Definitely accepted.</p>

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<p>Thank you. Its definitely harder from a transfer perspective though. Any other opinions?</p>

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<p>As you mention it is harder as a transfer student but I think you will get into at least one or two of the six schools you mention. You come across as a solid, strong and interesting applicant. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks. Anyone else? I’ve just been worried because I don’t want to stay at the school I’m at now so I don’t know if I should apply to more safeties</p>