Chances at Williams, Cornell, Bowdoin, Colby, Middlebury???!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I was wondering what you guys think my chances are at:</p>

<p>Williams, Cornell, Bowdoin, Colby, and Middlebury</p>

<p>I'm applying for Chemistry/Biology.
SAT: 1420 (740v,680m)
SATii: 680chem,670 Math IC, 660 US History, 650writing, 640 Ecol Bio, 4 on AP US exam</p>

<p>Weighted GPA:94.39 and improving :-)... pretty rigorous courseload (not sure what defines rigorous)
Class rank: 37/~465 (only top 400 were ranked though)</p>

<p>Quick EC's:</p>

<p>Interests
· Long term interests: enroll in premed program, study medicine in graduate school, and volunteer for the nonprofit organization Doctors without Borders.</p>

<p>· Member, National Honor Society
· Member, National Junior Honor Society
· Vice- President of Junior Class
· High Honor Role- 94.5 or higher average (Jr. year and Sr. years)
· Scholar Athlete (all four years.)
· Awarded $6,000 dollar New York State Merit Scholarship- only three students with the top averages of particular final exams in my class of 468 were awarded them.</p>

<p>· Volunteer intern in Mentorship program at Rome Memorial Hospital (Senior year)
· Key Club (Sr. year)
· 30-Hour Famine Participant ( fundraiser for food for the poor) (Freshman and Junior years)
· Raised money for the Heart Run and Walk
· Raised money for and participated in the Relay for Life
· Card games with senior citizens at The Bethany House nursing home
· Raised funds for the Ronald McDonald House charity
· Raised money for Crop Walk
· Volunteered at school blood drive
· Christmas Caroling (Fresh., Soph., and Jr. years)
· Salvation Army bell ringing (Soph., Jr., and Sr. years)</p>

<p>· Member, Woods Valley Ski Team (Fresh., Soph., and Jr. years)
· Member, Varsity Track Team(all four years)
· Member, Varsity Cross-Country - Co-captain Jr. and Sr. years- (all four years; sectionals Soph. And Jr. years)
· Member, Varsity Swim Team (Sophomore and Senior; sectionals both years)</p>

<p>· Involved in Student Association
· BSI Club (student communications)
· Selected to sing in area New York Area-All State and as an alternate for All-State
· Sang in an independent singing group: “The Primes” (Jr. year)
· RFA Select Choir- only four basses in the entire school are selected
· Cast member in high school musicals
· Involved in Christian youth groups, retreats, and conferences (all four years)
· Confirmation Team- help with Confirmation classes and retreats
· Youth Leadership Team</p>

<p>I know my SATIIs are fairly low and my GPA isn't incredible (but still decent)... what do you think?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!! :-D</p>

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<p>Williams: Super Reach
Cornell: Reach
Midd: Match/ Reach
Colby/ Bowdoin: match</p>

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<p>May I just say that you have EXCELLENT taste in schools. That said, Colby is a match. Bowdoin might be a reach but doable. Midd, Cornell (arts and sciences?) and Williams are your reaches. Good luck, I have a feeling you'll like where you end up.</p>

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<p>thanks guys, any other ideas? Do you think my SAT IIs will really (as in "a lot", not as in "actually") hinder my acceptance to Williams or Cornell?</p>

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<p>Christmas Caroling?</p>

<p>I think the SAT 2's will not help, no one can tell you how much. Of course you'll need some safeties. 4 out of your 5 schools could be called reaches or at least match/reach, Colby would be more of a match imo.</p>

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<p>I too like your taste in schools. They are all reaches for a New Yorker, I am afraid. So much competition from your neck of the woods for a spot in those colleges. Colby is a match, if you have shown lots of interest to them. It really comes down more to the history your school has in sending kids to these colleges. Your course load, and school difficulty will make a big difference. I have seen kids with your stats get into all of these schools from NY, but I have also seen many with higher numbers get turned down. Good luck to you---it won't be long. Let us know how you do.</p>

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<p>Yes, please let us know what happens. Not much longer to wait, good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks, a ton for taking your time to help me out!! I'll be sure to keep you updated :-).</p>

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<p>do the bumpty bump :-P</p>

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<p>well, I promised I'd keep you updated...</p>

<p>Accepted at the University of Vermont Honors College, SUNY Geneseo College, and Colby College (attending)</p>

<p>:-), very happy with my decision... thanks guys, and gals, for all your support! :-)</p>