Chances a top liberal arts schools

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>What are my chances at schools like Vassar, Wellesley, Mt. Holyoke, Davidson and Smith? I am attempting to leave high school at the end of this (my junior) year.</p>

<p>Please give ANY other school suggestions.</p>

<p>I was home schooled untill the middle of 9th grade, but my mum passed away and I started at the top public high in my state (NJ) in December of 9th grade. The grades from freshman year are from December-June.</p>

<p>When I was twelve I took:
Mat. 101 -A
Mat. 102- A
Mat. 141 -A
At the local community college</p>

<p>9th Grade:
World History: B
Honors English: B
Algebra I: A
French 4 Honors: C
Astronomy: B
Integrated Computer Applications: A
Gym: A
Health :A</p>

<p>10th Grade:
American History Honors: A
LAII Honors: A
Adv. Alg. 2:A
Bio. Honors: B
AP French: B
Ceramics: A
Sculpture: A
Gym: A
Health: A</p>

<p>11th
AP Language
AP US History
Precalc
Honors Physics
Honors Shakespeare(sem.)
Honors Politics and Govt. in Literature(sem.)
Honors Search for self in literature(sem.)
Forensics (sem.)</p>

<p>I have taken the following at Rider University (to supplement HS credit for early graduation)</p>

<p>POL101- Intro to American Politics -A
POL102- Understanding politics -A
World History since 1500 A
Radio & TV communication A</p>

<p>SATIIs:
Literature-800
French with listening - 620</p>

<p>APs
French- 4</p>

<p>PSAT:
Writing: 72
Reading Comp: 77
Mat: 70</p>

<p>ECs:
Mercer County Teenage Republican Vice Chair (Really active, on event staff for the Mrs. Bush visit to NJ & Dick Cheney's visit to NJ. At the RNC youth convention in NY. Counter protesting work...etc)
300+ hours on local congressional campaign
Volunteering for state assemblymen and gubenatorial campaigns.
Debate Team
FBLA
PADI Junior Scuba Diver
NJ Knit For a Cause President
Planned Parenthood Volunteer
Personal Recreational Rock Climbing
Work:
Rock Climbing Instructor (3 years/ 15 hours a week)
Veterinary Technician (3 years/20 hours a week)</p>

<p>My essay is GREAT. Recs will also be SUPER.</p>

<p>GREATEST THANKS TO ANYONE WHO RESPONDS!</p>

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<p>weekes, your chances at the schools you list are good, especially if your SATI is consistent with your other scores. </p>

<p>You could even go up a notch and add some reaches in the same selectivity range as Wellesley. With your conservative political bent and outdoorsy activities I'd recommend you take a look at Hamilton, Bowdoin, Willams and Amherst. </p>

<p>Other than the fact that 3 out of 5 of the schools you list are women's schools and they are all LACs, what characteristics are you are looking for in a college? You have some very wide mood swings in personality among these schools so I wonder if there was something else that drew you to them?</p>

<p>What's your financial situation? If you expect to receive needbased or merit aid you may have to widen your net a bit.</p>

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<p>Thanks so very much for your encouraging words! I like Wellesley, Smith and Mt. Holyoke because they're women's colleges that offer great poli. sci/pre law programs. Davidson was thrown in because it's the only top LAC in the south (and has a really nice "personal touch")</p>