<p>Hi everyone, new to the forum but I love Colgate and was wondering if anyone could give me insight on what my chances are. I'm a white male from NY, not sure what I want to major in but probably either Psychology, Political Science or History. Unweighted GPA of 3.9, I'm about 50th in a class of ~320 but I think my school is doing away with class rankings this year. SAT composite is 2080 (660 M, 740 CR, 680 WR) - I've taken it twice and probably will again in the fall. I'm signed up to take the ACT next month as well as Math I and U.S. History Subject Tests. By the time I graduate I'll have seven APs: World History (sophomore), English Language (junior), U.S. History (junior), Psychology (senior), Stats (senior), Euro (senior), and English Lit (senior). I've been an elected member of student council through high school and have also been a part of the student newspaper, this year I became chief editor. Was a member of the Mock Trial team for two years before it disbanded. Became a Link Leader this year. I play two instruments, one of them in a by-audition school ensemble. Self-published a fantasy novel a couple years ago which I've exhibited at a local event, don't know if that counts for anything. </p>
<p>Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>Your scores are in range. With good essays and letters of rec you have a chance. Make sure to contact your admissions officer at Colgate. Make sure that they know your name when the time to make a decision comes. If they know you they are more likely to fit for you to get in. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>DocOc97,</p>
<p>I love that you love Colgate and that is what Colgate happens to love too- applicants who have a clear desire to attend and will express it. Apart from applying ED (which offers inherent advantages, as you know), and as lismetz suggests, your application essay needs to deliver a compelling, distinctive and personal message. </p>
<p>I am an alumnus and heavily involved and committed to a range of people and projects at Colgate. And so I have seen over the years what a special place it is for those who attend and have found their passions there. They transform themselves in different ways, for different reasons and at different time frames as students. Hopefully, and as self-selected freshmen, they get on with all the opportunities this gorgeous campus and off campus study groups (enjoyed by more than 2/3 of students) have to offer.</p>
<p>In contrast, and I hasten to add that this is something we all can understand, applicants generally have to be very honest with themselves as they apply to this and other quality schools. The Colgate “scene” does not offer clubbing or shopping to speak of. Nor is this a commuter school on weekends. It does not have a suburban train service to a major metropolis. It’s largely a self-contained and extremely friendly community in rural central NY state with Colgate integrated with Hamilton, NY totaling roughly 6,000 people. </p>
<p>So keep up the momentum. You will be selecting a school among your acceptances for hopefully only the right reasons. You are attending, after all, and not your parents, high school friends, alumni or others. In that respect anecdotal “evidence” should be discounted. It’s up to you to conduct that research and reach out to Colgate staff and faculty for further information, starting possibly with the comprehensive colgate.edu site, useful too for that essay.</p>
<p>Best of luck with your college search!</p>