<p>Hey, sorry I know there are a million of these but if you answer it would grant me great peace of mind. Sorry about the length</p>
<p>I'm currently a Mexican American Junior in Atlanta: </p>
<p>Gpa: 3.8 unweighted (approx), 3.9 weighted, top 10% with Principal's list and Honor Roll </p>
<p>I get A's typically in every subject save mathematics and honors chemistry </p>
<p>AP's and Honors: <em>planned courses, not yet taken but will
-Fresh. (attended school with no AP's, pre IB program but I had to transfer out)
-Soph. AP World History (5 on exam), Honors English<br>
-Jun. AP US, AP English Comp, AP Comp Gov (Senior level course), Honors Chemistry<br>
-Sen.</em> AP Lit, AP Psych, AP Macro Econ, AP US Gov. </p>
<p>Activities:
School Newspaper 1 year (prob 2 by graduation),
Debate 2 years (team captain),
Model United Nations 3 years (team captain),
Honor Council 1 year (prob 2 by graduation),
Political Discussion Forum 1 year,<br>
REACH (human rights club) 1 year,
Library volunteer work during the summer (good recommendations) </p>
<p>I've also been published in the school's literary magazine </p>
<p>Test Scores: PSAT 187 (but with 77 in CR), SAT II (World History) 800</p>
<p>I plan on taking the ACT and SAT later this year (fingers crossed) </p>
<p>Barakus9: Go back and look at other Reed “Chance me” posts. In short, admission to Reed is less about stats (though they’re important) and much more about fit. People are much more able to give you input about admissions there if you write a couple of paragraphs about yourself, your passions and interests, and why you want to to attend Reed.</p>
<p>Thanx TrinSF, I probably should have mentioned that, I was just wondering if my measurables were up to snuff. </p>
<p>I really want to attend Reed because I simply enjoy learning. I’ve always been very strong in history and the humanities, but Reed seems like the school that goes beyond simple factual memorization. I love the focus on academics, and the lack of grade inflation, I want to be in an environment that will expand my intellectual horizons without the B.S. of big time athletics, or an empty school logo with no true education to back it up. </p>
<p>I think the main reason I’m so drawn to Reed however is the eclectic intellectual nature of the school. In high school I have always been brainiac, always sort of existing in a sort of anomie with jock “school spirit” values of my high school. I want to finally be in a school where I can fully belong, where I can have regular conversations about everything from Schopenhauer, to Sonic Youth; from Kurt Vonnegut, to Eraserhead. </p>
<p>In short, Reed feels like the place I belong. I hope this helps if anyone else reads this post and wants to chance me.</p>
<p>@barakus9: I won’t “chance” you but as a Reed alum I can say that an applicant with your apparent love of learning and your broad intellectual interests is exactly what Reed is looking for. And your “stats” look pretty good. Keep your grades up during the current semester especially, and get good SAT’s and you will be competitive (this doesn’t mean you will get in – I’m not on the admissions committee!).</p>
<p>Continue to think about what you will write in your “Why Reed?” essay. What attracts you to Reed, and how would your talents and interests complement or strengthen those of your classmates?</p>