Chances at ED to Vassar College. <3.

Applying to College
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<p>I've been reading through these forums for months now, smiling, laughing, even giggling every once in a while. All the while thinking "wow, it must majorly suck having to apply to colleges." Well, my time has come, and, yes, it does suck.</p>

<p>Well, I've decided on a school. Vassar college is the school for me. I adore it. Bomb.</p>

<p>Here it is:
Standardized tests:
SATi: 2280
SATii's
Bio: 760
Mathii: 740
US: 640
I plan on taking the Lit satii in the fall. I'll rush the score to Vassar. For my sake, let's assume I get a 750+ on it.</p>

<p>In New York, everyone is required to take these silly tests called Regents. I've scored a perfect score on almost all of them, and 95+'s on the rest.</p>

<p>Grades:
I go to a very competitive (rich) public High School on Long Island.
u/w: 3.19 w: 3.39
<em>note</em> These numbers are the reason life is t3h mega sux4meh.</p>

<p>APs (taken four so far, taking four more next year)
English Language: 5
Biology: 5
European history: 4
US history: 3</p>

<p>Like most other people, I have quite a few extra curriculars, but I'll spare you having to read them by posting just a few of my personal favorites.
Drama: I've been in a total of 4 plays (1 was a musical) in my High School career, a lead in all of them. My school's drama program is quite extensive.
STAC: Student Television Arts Company. A program started about 30 years ago that is unique to my school. It's an audition-only multidisciplinary arts class that has taken up a great amount of my time and passion (3/9 periods a day since 9th grade). Got in for Writing.
Was on the ping-pong team for two years. Never managed to win anything, but I had a helluva great time.
Code. I have a few websites, all coded by me in CSS. I've "dabbled" (if even that) a little in C.</p>

<p>Volunteering. (~500 hours total)
This is what I am most proud of. Also what most of my essay is about. I feel this should be one of the most important things when applying to colleges and jobs, if for no other reason than to make this crazy mixed up country a little less crazy and mixed up.
Missionaries of Charity, Kolkotta, India (summer '07): 1 month
Habitat for Humanity, New Orleans (summer '06): 3 weeks
Interned at the regional Peace Corps recruiting office: 2 weeks</p>

<p>My essay so far (about half a page) is pretty good. I need to finish it by september 24th (going to use it for my national semifinalist essay too). Let's assume, also for my sake, that my essay ends up being awesome.</p>

<p>Oh, and I can yoyo really well, and I can solve a Rubik's cube in 34 seconds (current best time).</p>

<p>Also, I'm male and Indian.</p>

<p>Hm. That ended up being a little longer than I was hoping it would be. Sorry 'bout that.</p>

<p>Thanks and be as brutal as you would. I need to know where I stand in EDing to Vassar.</p>

<p>Thanks again.</p>

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<p>You're in good shape, except for the GPA. I hate competitive schools for that reason. I heard a story that there was some kid at a university who checked mass amounts of books from the library so that others doing research papers (but the topics of the books had nothing to do with his/her own research paper, was just to prevent others from doing their work) would not be able to check them out. Shocking. Anyway, be happy to know that I have a friend had a 2020 SAT and got into Vassar RD. He had barely any ECs, but his GPA was through the roof.</p>

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<p>Eh. My weighted GPA is a 3.29. not a 3.39. I guess my sad inner ego was trying to boost my self-confidence.</p>

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<p>Daaannnggg, I flew back FAST.</p>

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<p>Do you have a good explanation for why your GPA is so low compared to your test scores?
Vassar is a good choice for you because they favor males. They may just give you the benefit of the doubt.</p>

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<p>I was going to use the "your space" section of the application to explain the disparity. </p>

<p>If I were to attribute it to anything, it would probably be my parents' illnesses and my brothers always leaving and going places (they're 28 and 32).</p>

<p>Going into 9th grade, my mom contracted breast cancer (she's ok now). Later that year, my dad was in the hospital for a few months due to hepatitis C (he's ok now too). </p>

<p>Pretty personal stuff.</p>