<p>Hello everyone! I'm new here (first post!) so I thought I might get some chances at some of my top schools.</p>
<p>About me:
Basics: Female, caucasian, junior at top private prep school in Florida (~25% to Ivies, ~90% to Top 50)
Semi-interesting: Triple citizenship, have lived in 3 countries, tri-lingual and currently learning two more (English was my 2nd), immigrant, parents and I are only people from our family in the US</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 2340 - 800/740/800
SAT II: Taking in June (expecting all be mid-700s)
GPA: 3.7/4.2 - I know this seems very low, but keep in mind my schools rigor, so in context it's not as bad as it seems (but still low)
APs: 1 sophomore year, 3 this year, 3 next year (most rigorous schedule will be checked)</p>
<p>ECs:
Equestrian: 12-15 hrs/wk, several state/regional awards
Volunteer at hippotherapy center
Board member of a charitable foundation
Clubs: JSA, co-founder/president of service club</p>
<p>Concerns:
Low GPA and high SAT - apparently biggest discrepancy my school has ever seen
Few/focused ECs - Instead of the usual laundry list, I only have a few things. Equestrian is clearly my passion, and it unfortunately doesn't leave much time for other activities.</p>
<p>What I'm looking for:
Small student body (<6000)
Rural location
IR/IS major</p>
<p>*Colleges: *
Middlebury
Bowdoin
Amherst
Dartmouth (I know it's not an LAC)
Haverford
Davidson
Colgate
Bucknell
Connecticut College</p>
<p>If there's anything I left out, please so ask. I would also love any suggestions/feedback as to colleges for my list.</p>
<p>Have you by any chance looked at Carleton? It seems to fit all of your requirements and it’s a top 10 LAC (of course, I’m biased…). Also, I’m surprised that Williams isn’t on your list - it’s probably the most rural LAC there is. I would also recommend looking at Grinnell - another underrated school.</p>
<p>Either way, I think you have a good shot at getting into some of the schools on your list. You have solid stats, IMHO, and you would definitely be a competitive applicant. Have you visited any yet? I’m only a little surprised because some of them seem really different, especially in feel</p>
<p>I think you’re in very good shape. You have high SAT scores, and a strong GPA as well. Of course many of these schools are very competitive and impossible to “chance” but I would be surprised if you didn’t get into a bunch of these schools. Focus on writing good essays, and with strong recommendations you’ll be doing great. Best of luck! :)</p>
<p>The only ones I have not visited are Haverford, Bucknell, and Davidson. Of the ones I have visited, my favorites were probably Middlebury, then Dartmouth, then Amherst, then Colgate. I also did visit Williams but scratched it off my list because it maybe a tad too rural, and the campus was very dead (it could just have been the day though).</p>
<p>I think Williams is worth taking another look at.</p>
<p>Your list looks great. If a quarter of your class goes to Ivies, it’s likely that your GPA isn’t as bad as it seems, especially when accompanied by those SATs. </p>
<p>And if you fall in love with any of these schools, remember that applying ED is a big boost.</p>
<p>Your GPA doesn’t seem low at all…since when has a 3.7/4.2 been “bad”? I had a 3.6/3.84 GPA and still got into some top schools. </p>
<p>I really don’t know much about those schools besides Amherst and Dartmouth, but I’d say you have a decent shot at those, and most likely the other ones, since I have no idea about those colleges.</p>