Chance please? RD

<p>I am currently going into my senior year and I am looking at several schools. They seem to be way out of reach for me, but I was hoping what I can do to try and get myself a more competitive candidate for them.</p>

<p>I am looking at:
Williams
Amherst
Bowdoin
Colby
Colgate
Any other suggestions?</p>

<p>*I am looking to major in Biochemistry</p>

<p>These are my main reach schools, I will be cutting it down to probably about 4 of these. But I was wondering my chances</p>

<p>I have been taking the most rigorous courses provided at my school</p>

<p>My cumulitive GPA for Sophomore year to now:
Unweighted-~3.8
Weighted-~4.38-4.40</p>

<p>SAT-1800
ACT-28
E-28/M-27/R-30/S-26
(Most likely not going to submit, suggestions?)</p>

<p>SAT II
Chem-620
Math IIC-610

  • I will be retaking these, hopefully getting 650-700+</p>

<p>AP’s
Not so great
World History-3
Chem-2
US History-2
English-2</p>

<p>EC’s
Volleyball for 2 years-JV
Cross Country-3 years JV
Swim-1 year-JV(will be moving to Varsity level this year)
Key Club-3 years
Paintball-Local Tournaments, some wins
Volunteer at the hosopital-will have around 100 Hours+ of Community Service
Around 50 hours of Volunteer Service for several events including Habitat for humanities, Special Games
Tutoring peers and elementary school kids-100+ hours
Photography
Nation Honors Society</p>

<p>Senior Year Course Load
AP Biology
AP Physics
AP Gov/econ
AP English
AP Calc
Social Justice(first semester)
Philosophy(Second Semester)</p>

<p>I will be finding out about ELC(top 4%) soon</p>

<p>Looks like you’re in good shape. SAT is a little low, consider not submitting. Your community service is really good. Make sure you go in for an interview - Bates values it very highly. I’d give you a 80% chance of acceptance.</p>

<p>What do you want to do with yourself? That will help me figure out how to advise you best…</p>