Chances at Vassar

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I would like to go to Vassar, also considering Barnard, Scripps, Pepperdine, Boston U.
Also will be applying to Richmond, James Madison, George Mason (safety).
GPA 3.1(UW)
GPA 3.6(weighted)
Started out IB, 1 AP-Frosh, 2 AP-Soph, dropped out of IB, all 7 AP Junior
Projecting 5 AP Senior.
Usually get Bs, A in easy courses, Cs in math.
SAT Sept Junior yr, 710 math, 760 verbal, don't plan on a retake.
ECs
frosh-basketball, x-country, great computer challenge, one act play
soph-lacrosse, great computer challenge, one act play
junior-debate (placed in districts and regionals), forensics (2nd district, 5th regionals), mock trial (state championship tied).
All years-Fashion Club (VP and Pres.), yearbook, student gov.
Other-Writer for local newspaper, Lector at large church for 6 years.
I would like a small school with socratic style classes. concerned about schools w/grade deflation (BU), because I would like to go to law school.
mikinva is offline</p>

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<p>I am not sure why BU is on your reach list.</p>

<p>My Prediction:</p>

<p>JM, GM, Pepperdine and BU - Yes
Vassar, Barnard - Probably not unless their applications are down
Scripps - Maybe
Richmond - Probably</p>

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<p>hmmm, just wondering…what’s the reason for the GPA. because unless you do some explaining, its going to be hard.</p>

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<p>Several reasons for low GPA.

  1. Virginia Beach requires 94 for an A.
  2. I took on more than recommended, all AP classes, a job and intense ECs.
  3. My school work usually plays second fiddle to ECs and socializing.
  4. I can be very opinionated. I let teachers know when they are wrong, which probably cost me an A in AP Geo, AP US Hist, AP English and AP Enviro.</p>
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<p>Don’t create your list based on your SAT scores. Colleges care more about grades than SATs, although, obviously, they are part of the package. </p>

<p>I think it’s great to reach – you never know what will happen – but I think you need to be more grounded with your choices. BU is not at Barnard/Vassar level, but I suspect it may still be a reach. I know a student who didn’t get in anywhere because of her (and her GC’s) unrealistic expectations; her GC had to beg the “safety” that waitlisted her to change it to an acceptance. Don’t be this person next year.</p>